Ontario Food Handler Certificate Cross-Contamination Prevention 6

Question 1

What is the Ontario requirement for the number of priority food allergens that must be declared?

Accepted Answer

11 priority allergens plus sulphites and mustard

Answer

5 allergens

Answer

8 allergens

Answer

There is no requirement

Question 2

What is indirect cross-contamination?

Accepted Answer

When contaminants are transferred via an intermediate surface, utensil, or hand

Answer

When raw food touches ready-to-eat food directly

Answer

When chemicals contaminate food

Answer

When food is stored at the wrong temperature

Question 3

In Ontario, what labeling is required when food is transferred from its original packaging to a new container?

Accepted Answer

The common name of the food and any allergen information must be maintained

Answer

No labeling is needed

Answer

Only the date needs to be noted

Answer

Only the weight needs to be recorded

Question 4

How should food handlers prevent cross-contamination when using a shared handwashing sink?

Accepted Answer

Use the taps with a paper towel after washing hands, and never place food items near the sink

Answer

There is no risk at a handwashing sink

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Always use the hottest water available

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Share towels to reduce waste

Question 5

What is the risk of reusing single-use items such as disposable containers or plastic wrap?

Accepted Answer

Reuse can harbor bacteria from previous use, and the items may not withstand repeated cleaning

Answer

There is no risk if they look clean

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Reuse is only a cost concern

Answer

Single-use items can be reused up to three times

Question 6

A food handler discovers that raw meat juices have leaked onto a shelf in the walk-in cooler. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Remove all potentially affected food, clean and sanitize the shelf, assess the contaminated food for safety, and discard if necessary

Answer

Wipe the shelf with a dry cloth

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Rearrange the food so the meat is on the bottom

Answer

Cover the spill with paper towels and deal with it later