CALIFORNIA EFOODHANDLERS TEST 2
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS
◉ when someone gets sick from eating food contaminated with
germs or toxins it is called Answer: foodborne illness
◉ what 2 things do food inspectors look for at food service
establishments? Answer: 1. cleanliness
2. person in charge (pic)
◉ name the 5 causes of foodbores illness Answer: 1. inadequate
hand washing
2. employees working while they are ill
3. cross contamination
4. inadequate cooking temperatures
5. inadequate temperature control
◉ what five things can food workers do to help prevent foodbornes
illness? Answer: 1. wash your hands
2. never work when ill
3. prevent contamination
, 4. cook food to required temperatures
5. maintain safe temperatures
◉ what is biological contamination? Answer: biological
contamination occurs when germs or toxins are introduced into
foods, making it potentially hazardous to the public.
◉ what symptoms require food workers to stay home? Answer:
diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, fever, and sore throat with fever
◉ how long must you wash your hands? Answer: 20 seconds with
warm running water.
◉ name 5 steps to proper handwashing. Answer: 1. use running war
water and soap
2. scrub hands-including between fingers-ad rinse thoroughly (20
seconds)
3. scrub exposed forearms.
4. thoroughly rinse
5. dry hands with sing-use towel, or air dryer
◉ when must you wash your hands? Answer: 1. BEFORE you touch
anything used to prepare food.
2. BEFORE you touch food that will not be cooked.
COMPREHENSIVE TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS
◉ when someone gets sick from eating food contaminated with
germs or toxins it is called Answer: foodborne illness
◉ what 2 things do food inspectors look for at food service
establishments? Answer: 1. cleanliness
2. person in charge (pic)
◉ name the 5 causes of foodbores illness Answer: 1. inadequate
hand washing
2. employees working while they are ill
3. cross contamination
4. inadequate cooking temperatures
5. inadequate temperature control
◉ what five things can food workers do to help prevent foodbornes
illness? Answer: 1. wash your hands
2. never work when ill
3. prevent contamination
, 4. cook food to required temperatures
5. maintain safe temperatures
◉ what is biological contamination? Answer: biological
contamination occurs when germs or toxins are introduced into
foods, making it potentially hazardous to the public.
◉ what symptoms require food workers to stay home? Answer:
diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, fever, and sore throat with fever
◉ how long must you wash your hands? Answer: 20 seconds with
warm running water.
◉ name 5 steps to proper handwashing. Answer: 1. use running war
water and soap
2. scrub hands-including between fingers-ad rinse thoroughly (20
seconds)
3. scrub exposed forearms.
4. thoroughly rinse
5. dry hands with sing-use towel, or air dryer
◉ when must you wash your hands? Answer: 1. BEFORE you touch
anything used to prepare food.
2. BEFORE you touch food that will not be cooked.
