Food Safety Personal Hygiene & Handwashing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should a food handler do before putting on gloves?
- Apply hand sanitizer
- Wash their hands (Correct answer)
- Dry their hands with a cloth towel
- Nothing — gloves replace handwashing
Correct answer: Wash their hands
Hands must be washed before putting on gloves because gloves supplement but do not replace proper handwashing.
Question 2: When must a food handler change gloves?
- Every hour regardless of task
- When soiled, torn, or when switching between tasks (Correct answer)
- Only at each meal service period
- Gloves never need to be changed once put on
Correct answer: When soiled, torn, or when switching between tasks
Gloves must be changed when soiled, torn, or when transitioning between different tasks to prevent cross-contamination.
Question 3: A food handler has a cut on their hand. What is the correct procedure?
- Bandage it and continue without gloves
- Cover with a bandage and wear a glove over it (Correct answer)
- Take the rest of the day off
- Apply hand sanitizer to the cut and continue
Correct answer: Cover with a bandage and wear a glove over it
A wound must be covered with a bandage and then a glove to create two layers of protection preventing contamination of food.
Question 4: Which symptom requires a food handler to be excluded from working with food?
- Sneezing due to seasonal allergies
- Mild back pain
- Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) (Correct answer)
- Tired eyes
Correct answer: Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes)
Jaundice is a symptom of hepatitis A, one of the Big 6 illnesses that requires immediate exclusion from food handling duties.
Question 5: Where must food handlers wash their hands?
- In a three-compartment sink
- In a food preparation sink
- In a designated handwashing sink only (Correct answer)
- In a mop sink
Correct answer: In a designated handwashing sink only
Handwashing must be performed only in a designated handwashing sink, which is reserved exclusively for this purpose.
Question 6: What should a food handler do immediately after sneezing or coughing while preparing food?
- Continue if they covered their mouth with their arm
- Apply hand sanitizer and continue
- Wash their hands before continuing (Correct answer)
- Change their gloves only
Correct answer: Wash their hands before continuing
After sneezing or coughing, hands must be thoroughly washed before resuming food handling to prevent contamination.
Food Safety Personal Hygiene & Handwashing 2
What should a food handler do before putting on gloves?