California EFood Handler Training
Where can you safely store clean cutting boards?
Food preparation area
How do you use the FIFO method to restock food?
Put new food items at the back of the shelf so that the oldest items are grabbed first
A food worker has nausea and diarrhea the night before she is scheduled to work the opening shift.If she feels better in the morning, what should she do?
Report her symptom to the manager
A food worker has been sick with diarrhea for a few days, but she is starting to feel better. She hasn't had diarrhea in the last six hours, and she is scheduled to work in an hour.What should the food worker do?
Report the symptom to her manager
A food worker has cleaned a plate with warm soapy water. What should she do next?
Rinse the PLate
You are asked to clean and sanitize a pile of dirty dishes.What must you do first?
Scrape off food
A food worker has prepared a large pot of rice that must be cooled.How should the food worker cool the rice safely?
Separate the rice into smaller portions and refrigerate
What should food workers use to protect ready-to-eat food from contamination?
Single Use GLoves
A food worker inspects a dry food storage area for signs of a pest infestation.What evidence should he look for?
Small black droppings
Which is one of the major food allergens identified by the FDA?
Soy
Which food contains a major allergen recognized by the FDA?
Spaghetti noodles
What should food workers do to prevent chemical hazards from contaminating food?
Store cleaning solutions and bottles away from food storage areas
A food worker needs to thaw a small frozen turkey.Which thawing method is safe to use?
Submerging under cold running water
You are helping to unload a food shipment and notice pellet-like droppings on some of the food packages.What should you do?
Tell your manager immediately
How should food workers protect food from contamination after it is cooked?
Use single-use gloves to handle the food
A customer requests a doughnut from the baked goods display case.What must you do?
Use tongs or deli paper
Which would prevent cross-contact?
Using clean and sanitized utensils while preparing an allergen free meal
When you are sick, which symptom should you report to your manager?
Vomiting
A food worker washed her hands in the bathroom and is now returning to her work duties.What must she do first before resuming work?
Wash her hands again in the hand sink
A food worker needs to put on gloves before cutting fruit.What must he do before putting on his gloves?
Wash his hands
Which step should a food worker complete to prevent cross-contact?
Washing hands and changing gloves before preparing an allergen-free meal
What step prevents cross-contact when preparing an allergen-free meal?
Washing hands and changing gloves before preparing the meal
What must a hand sink have?
Water that is safe enough to drink
How must you avoid bare-hand contact with food?
Wear gloves while preparing it
When must you clean and sanitize your knife and cutting board?
When switching between slicing beef and chicken
When are food workers required to change gloves?
When the gloves are torn
You have swollen and itchy eyes from seasonal allergies but otherwise are feeling okay. You are scheduled to work tonight.What must you do?
Work as Usual
Which action is most likely to help cool a pot of gravy safely?
adding ice to the gravy
A food worker is cooking vegetables that will be hot-held.What internal temperature must the vegetables reach while cooking?
135
After it is cooked, pulled pork is placed in hot-holding equipment on a buffet line.What is the minimum temperature required for pork in hot-holding?
135
What is the minimum hot-holding temperature required for pasta with alfredo sauce?
135
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for whole lobster?
145
What is the maximum amount of time allowed for safely reheating food?
2 hrs
Where should allergenic food be stored to prevent cross-contact?
Away from non-allergenic foods
A food worker prepares a raw fish fillet for cooking.What food hazard must be removed during preparation?
Bones from fish
What is the highest temperature allowed for cold-holding tuna salad?
41
What is the maximum cold-holding temperature allowed for shredded lettuce?
41
food worker has safely cooled a large pot of soup to 70°F (21°C) within two hours.What temperature must the soup reach in the next four hours to be cooled properly?
41
What is the highest temperature allowed for cold holding fresh salsa?
41 F
Where can a food worker wash her hands?
A bathroom sink
A food worker is preparing sandwiches.What should she wear to avoid contaminating the sandwiches?
A hair net
When must the sanitizing step occur when cleaning and sanitizing in a three-compartment sink?
After Rinsing
When must you change your gloves?
After cooking hamburgers and before washing dishes
What is an example of a biological hazard?
An employee who didn't wash their hands.
Your skin and eyes have a yellow color, but otherwise you feel fine. You are scheduled to work tomorrow.What must you do?
Call your manager and report your symptoms
You are using a mixer to make raw sausage. A coworker asks to borrow it. What must you do before giving them the machine?
Clean & Sanitize the mixer
A food worker uses a spatula to flip hamburger patties as they cook on a grill.What must she do before using this spatula to assemble the completed burgers?
Clean and sanitize it
What should you do to prevent a pest infestation of an outdoor dumpster?
Close the dumpster lid
Where must you store potentially hazardous foods?
Cold Storage
Which food should be stored above the others in a refrigerator?
Cooked Bacon
What is a major food allergen according to the FDA?
Crustacean shellfish
A food worker at a catered event finds grilled shrimp that have been held at room temperature for the last four hours.What should she do with the shrimp?
Discard Them
Which employee is following food safety practices?
Food worker smoking on a bench during a break
What must a hand sink have?
Hot and cold running water and soap
Where should you take the temperature of tomato basil soup?
In the center
Which symptom must you report to your manager?
Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes)
You are thirsty during your shift.What must you do?
Leave the food preparation area before taking a drink
Which illness must you report to a manager?
Norovirus
Where should sanitizing chemicals be stored in a food establishment?
On a shelf in a utility closet
A food worker needs to thaw and cook a large frozen ham.Which method should the food worker use to thaw the ham safely?
Place the ham in the refrigerator a few days in advance
What is the correct order of steps for handwashing?
water soap wash dry
A food worker prepares chicken salad with chicken that was cooked three days ago.How should the food worker label the chicken salad?
with the date in 3 days
