Ontario Food Handler Certificate Personal Hygiene for Food Workers 6

Question 1

What is the role of the food handler certification program in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

It provides recognized training in food safety principles, though certification itself is not mandatory under the regulation

Answer

While Ontario Regulation 493/17 requires food handlers to have food safety knowledge, it does not specifically mandate certification. However, certification programs provide recognized, standardized training that satisfies this requirement.

Question 2

How should a food handler properly use disposable gloves when handling money and food?

Accepted Answer

Remove gloves after handling money, wash hands, and put on new gloves before handling food

Answer

Money carries significant amounts of bacteria. Gloves worn while handling money must be removed, hands washed, and fresh gloves put on before touching food to prevent cross-contamination.

Question 3

Which of the following behaviors would be considered a critical personal hygiene violation during a health inspection?

Accepted Answer

A food handler preparing sandwiches with bare hands and no handwashing observed

Answer

Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food combined with no observed handwashing is a critical violation that directly increases the risk of food-borne illness transmission.

Question 4

What precaution should food handlers take regarding personal medications?

Accepted Answer

Store medications in a designated area away from food, clearly labeled, and never use them in food preparation areas

Answer

Personal medications must be stored separately from food and food preparation areas to prevent accidental contamination. They should be in labeled containers in a designated personal area.

Question 5

A food handler with asymptomatic Hepatitis A (no symptoms but confirmed carrier) wants to return to work. What is required?

Accepted Answer

They must obtain written clearance from a physician or public health authority

Answer

Asymptomatic carriers of Hepatitis A can still shed the virus and contaminate food. Medical clearance from a physician or public health authority is required before returning to food handling duties.

Ontario Food Handler Practice Test

Ontario Food Handler Practice Test

Ontario Food Handler Certificate Personal Hygiene for Food Workers 6