Ontario Food Handler Certificate Personal Hygiene for Food Workers 3

Question 1

When should disposable gloves be changed during food preparation?

Accepted Answer

When switching between raw and ready-to-eat foods, after any interruption, or when damaged

Answer

Gloves must be changed when switching between tasks (especially raw to ready-to-eat), after any interruption in work, when damaged, and after handling non-food items. Hands must be washed before putting on new gloves.

Question 2

What is the correct order of steps for proper handwashing?

Accepted Answer

Wet, soap, scrub 20 seconds, rinse, dry with paper towels

Answer

The correct handwashing procedure is: wet hands with warm water, apply soap, scrub all surfaces for at least 20 seconds (including between fingers and under nails), rinse thoroughly, and dry with single-use paper towels.

Question 3

Why must food handlers avoid touching their face, hair, or body while handling food?

Accepted Answer

The face, hair, and body harbor bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus that can contaminate food

Answer

The human body naturally harbors bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus aureus on the skin, in the nose, and in the hair. Touching these areas transfers bacteria to hands and subsequently to food.

Question 4

A food handler is diagnosed with Hepatitis A. What action is required?

Accepted Answer

They must be immediately excluded from food handling and the local health unit notified

Answer

Hepatitis A is a reportable disease. Infected food handlers must be immediately excluded from food handling duties and the local Medical Officer of Health must be notified, as the virus is easily transmitted through food.

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE about bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food?

Accepted Answer

It should be minimized; utensils, tongs, or gloves should be used instead

Answer

Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food should be avoided whenever possible. Utensils, tongs, deli paper, or disposable gloves provide a barrier between hands and food that will not be further cooked.

Ontario Food Handler Practice Test

Ontario Food Handler Practice Test

Ontario Food Handler Certificate Personal Hygiene for Food Workers 3