TEXAS FOOD HANDLERS 2026 CORE EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The Food Code is created by which government agency: - ✔✔Food and Drug
Administration
✔✔How can hair be controlled during food preparation? - ✔✔By wearing a hair net or a
hat
✔✔All of the following indicate a possible pest infestation EXCEPT: - ✔✔Dust
underneath a storage shelf
✔✔What is the best way to avoid cross-contamination? - ✔✔Use a clean cutting board
and utensils between cutting raw meat and fresh veggies
✔✔Which of the following could be considered an example of physical contamination? -
✔✔A bandage falling into a prepared dish
✔✔Which group is least susceptible to foodborne illnesses? - ✔✔Healthy teenagers
✔✔What is the best example of physical contamination? - ✔✔A strand of hair falling into
a food during preparation
✔✔Which is a type of contamination in a food establishment? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔In order to prevent pest infestations, it is important to: - ✔✔Make sure the lid of the
garbage container fits on tightly
✔✔What is the proper method for cleaning dirty utensils? - ✔✔Wash - Rinse- Sanitize-
Air dry
✔✔What does the term "temperature control" refer to? - ✔✔The temperature required
for maintaining food safety
✔✔What is a point of focus during health inspections? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔Which of the following actions could be a source of cross-contamination? -
✔✔Wiping your hands on a dirty apron between handling different foods
✔✔TCS stands for: - ✔✔Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food
✔✔What sort of damage do rodents cause? - ✔✔All of the above
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The Food Code is created by which government agency: - ✔✔Food and Drug
Administration
✔✔How can hair be controlled during food preparation? - ✔✔By wearing a hair net or a
hat
✔✔All of the following indicate a possible pest infestation EXCEPT: - ✔✔Dust
underneath a storage shelf
✔✔What is the best way to avoid cross-contamination? - ✔✔Use a clean cutting board
and utensils between cutting raw meat and fresh veggies
✔✔Which of the following could be considered an example of physical contamination? -
✔✔A bandage falling into a prepared dish
✔✔Which group is least susceptible to foodborne illnesses? - ✔✔Healthy teenagers
✔✔What is the best example of physical contamination? - ✔✔A strand of hair falling into
a food during preparation
✔✔Which is a type of contamination in a food establishment? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔In order to prevent pest infestations, it is important to: - ✔✔Make sure the lid of the
garbage container fits on tightly
✔✔What is the proper method for cleaning dirty utensils? - ✔✔Wash - Rinse- Sanitize-
Air dry
✔✔What does the term "temperature control" refer to? - ✔✔The temperature required
for maintaining food safety
✔✔What is a point of focus during health inspections? - ✔✔All of the above
✔✔Which of the following actions could be a source of cross-contamination? -
✔✔Wiping your hands on a dirty apron between handling different foods
✔✔TCS stands for: - ✔✔Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food
✔✔What sort of damage do rodents cause? - ✔✔All of the above
