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Ontario Food Handler Certification Practice Test 2026

Ontario food premises must have at least one certified food handler or supervisor on site during every hour of operation. Courses and tests are given by public health units and approved providers. Practice test 1 covers Ontario rules; the other sets cover food safety basics across Canada.

  • Seguridad alimentaria
  • Ontario
  • 114 preguntas
  • Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Respuesta rápida

Para aprobar: 70% or higher (for example, Middlesex-London Health Unit). Lo organiza: Ontario public health units and Ministry of Health approved food handler training providers (O. Reg. 493/17). Practica aquí gratis con 114 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 10 de octubre de 2026.

Lee antes de practicarEmpieza por Food Handler Study Guide (Canada): notas en lenguaje sencillo, diagramas y las cifras que hay que recordar.

  1. Pregunta 1 de 14

    Under Ontario Regulation 493/17, who must be on site while a food premise is operating?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. At least one certified food handler or supervisor who has completed food handler training

    Since July 1, 2018, Ontario food premises must have at least one person on site who has completed food handler training whenever the premise is operating.

  2. Pregunta 2 de 14

    Since what date have Ontario food premises had to have a trained food handler or supervisor on site during operating hours?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. July 1, 2018

    The food handler training requirement under O. Reg. 493/17 applies from July 1, 2018.

  3. Pregunta 3 de 14

    Which Ontario regulation sets the rules for food premises, including food handler training?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Ontario Regulation 493/17 (Food Premises)

    O. Reg. 493/17 under the Health Protection and Promotion Act covers food premises in Ontario.

  4. Pregunta 4 de 14

    How long is a food handler certificate from the Middlesex-London Health Unit valid?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 5 years from the date of issue

    The Middlesex-London Health Unit says its food handler certificates are valid for 5 years.

  5. Pregunta 5 de 14

    What score is needed to earn a Middlesex-London Health Unit food handler certificate?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. 70% or higher

    Certificates are issued to students who score 70% or higher on the test.

  6. Pregunta 6 de 14

    An Ontario public health inspector asks to see proof of food handler certification. What is acceptable?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. The certificate, or a photocopy kept on site

    The certified person must be able to produce the certificate. A photocopy kept on site, for example in a binder, is accepted.

  7. Pregunta 7 de 14

    In Ontario, who should the certified food handler on site be?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. A person on site who makes food safety decisions during that shift

    The certified person must be on site making food safety decisions. They do not need a supervisor title.

  8. Pregunta 8 de 14

    Does one Ontario public health unit accept a food handler certificate from another Ontario public health unit?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Yes

    Certificates from other Ontario public health units are accepted.

  9. Pregunta 9 de 14

    Ontario food safety information lists what internal temperature for a whole chicken or turkey, held for at least 15 seconds?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 82°C

    Whole poultry must reach 82°C for at least 15 seconds.

  10. Pregunta 10 de 14

    Under Ontario food safety rules, what internal temperature must pork reach, held for at least 15 seconds?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 71°C

    Pork and pork products must reach 71°C for at least 15 seconds.

  11. Pregunta 11 de 14

    Under Ontario food safety rules, what internal temperature must a food mixture containing hazardous foods, such as a casserole, reach?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 74°C for at least 15 seconds

    Food mixtures containing hazardous foods must reach 74°C for at least 15 seconds.

  12. Pregunta 12 de 14

    Under Ontario food safety rules, how hot must food be when it is reheated?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. To its original cooking temperature for at least 15 seconds

    Reheat food quickly to its original cooking temperature for at least 15 seconds, and do not use steam tables to reheat.

  13. Pregunta 13 de 14

    In Ontario, storing hazardous food between which temperatures is an offence under O. Reg. 493/17?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 4°C and 60°C

    Hazardous food stored between 4°C and 60°C is in the danger zone and can lead to a fine.

  14. Pregunta 14 de 14

    In what languages does the Middlesex-London Health Unit offer its free food handler self-study manual?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi, Russian and Spanish

    The free manual is available in seven languages. Ask the test location which languages the test is offered in.

Qué debes saber antes del examen

  • Every food premise must have at least one certified food handler or supervisor on site while it is operating (since July 1, 2018).
  • Middlesex-London Health Unit certificates are valid for 5 years and need a test score of 70% or higher.
  • Certificates from any Ontario public health unit are accepted by the others.
  • A photocopy of the certificate kept on site is accepted for inspections.
  • Whole poultry must reach 82°C, pork and ground meat 71°C, and fish 70°C, each for at least 15 seconds.
  • Hot food must be held at 60°C or hotter.

Preguntas frecuentes

Does every worker in Ontario need a food handler certificate?

The regulation requires at least one certified food handler or supervisor on site whenever the premise is open. Many employers ask all staff to certify.

How long is an Ontario food handler certificate valid?

Middlesex-London Health Unit certificates are valid for 5 years. Check the expiry date on your own certificate.

What mark do I need to pass?

Middlesex-London Health Unit requires 70% or higher. Other providers set their own pass marks.

Will my certificate be accepted in another part of Ontario?

Yes. Certificates from Ontario public health units are accepted across Ontario.

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