Food Handler Flashcards

How long is a Nevada food handler health card valid?

Answer: 3 years

A Nevada food handler health card is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. Food handlers must renew their card before it expires to continue working legally in food service.

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in restaurant settings?

Answer: Poor personal hygiene by food handlers

Poor personal hygiene — including improper handwashing, working while sick, and bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food — is the leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in food service establishments.

A food handler must wash their hands BEFORE which of the following activities?

Answer: Putting on gloves to handle ready-to-eat food

Hands must be thoroughly washed before putting on gloves to handle ready-to-eat food. Gloves do not replace handwashing — they are a supplement to clean hands, not a substitute.

What should a food handler do if they accidentally contaminate a ready-to-eat food item with their bare hands?

Answer: Discard the food immediately and document the incident

Ready-to-eat food that has been contaminated by bare-hand contact must be discarded immediately. It cannot be safely salvaged by rinsing or cooking because pathogens may already be present throughout.

Which of the following is an example of physical contamination of food?

Answer: A piece of broken glass falling into a soup pot

Physical contamination occurs when a foreign object — such as broken glass, a bone fragment, a staple, or a jewelry piece — enters food. Broken glass in a soup pot is a classic example of physical contamination.

Under Nevada food handler regulations, food handlers must obtain their health card within how many days of beginning work?

Answer: 30 days

Nevada law requires food handlers to obtain a valid food handler health card within 30 days of starting work in a food service establishment in Clark County.