Ontario Food Handler Certificate Personal Hygiene for Food Workers 5

Question 1

Why is it important for food handlers to avoid wearing strong perfumes or colognes?

Accepted Answer

Strong scents can mask the smell of spoiled food and may contaminate food with chemicals

Answer

Strong fragrances can mask the smell of spoiled or off food, making it harder to detect problems. Additionally, chemical compounds in perfumes can transfer to food and affect its taste or safety.

Question 2

Which of the following illnesses requires a food handler to be excluded from work under Ontario regulations?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice (potential sign of Hepatitis A)

Answer

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes) is a potential symptom of Hepatitis A and requires immediate exclusion from food handling and notification to public health authorities.

Question 3

After handling raw chicken, a food handler wants to prepare a salad. What must they do first?

Accepted Answer

Remove gloves, wash hands thoroughly, and put on new gloves

Answer

Switching from raw poultry to ready-to-eat food requires removing contaminated gloves, thorough handwashing, and putting on fresh gloves to prevent cross-contamination with Salmonella or Campylobacter.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 'double barrier' method when a food handler has a wound on their hand?

Accepted Answer

A waterproof bandage prevents wound bacteria from reaching food, and a glove provides a second physical barrier

Answer

The double barrier — waterproof bandage plus disposable glove — provides two layers of protection. The bandage seals the wound, and the glove prevents the bandage from contacting food and catches it if it falls off.

Question 5

Where should food handlers eat, drink, or smoke?

Accepted Answer

In designated areas away from food preparation, storage, and dishwashing areas

Answer

Eating, drinking, and smoking must occur only in designated areas separate from food handling zones. These activities introduce saliva and other contaminants that could reach food.

Ontario Food Handler Practice Test

Ontario Food Handler Practice Test

Ontario Food Handler Certificate Personal Hygiene for Food Workers 5