Food Handler Practice Test (US) 2026: Test de práctica 4

Test de práctica 4 de 5 de Food Handler Practice Test (US): 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Seguridad alimentaria
Estados Unidos
120 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
Where should food workers wash their hands?
- In the food prep sink
- In the three-compartment dish sink
- Only at a sink set aside for handwashing
- In the mop sink
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Only at a sink set aside for handwashing
Handwashing sinks are only for washing hands. Never use food prep, dish or mop sinks.
Pregunta 2 de 25
Under the Food Code, a handwashing sink must provide water at what temperature?
- At least 100°F
- At least 165°F
- At least 70°F
- At least 135°F
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. At least 100°F
Handwashing sinks must supply warm water at 100°F or more.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Can hand sanitizer be used instead of washing your hands?
- Yes, but only after handling raw meat
- No, it can only be used after washing hands
- Yes, it works just as well
- Yes, if your hands look clean
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Respuesta: B. No, it can only be used after washing hands
Hand antiseptics are not a substitute for handwashing. Use them only after washing, if at all.
Pregunta 4 de 25
When must a food worker wash their hands?
- After touching their hair or face
- Only when hands look dirty
- Only at the start of the shift
- Only after eating lunch
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. After touching their hair or face
Wash after touching hair or face, using the restroom, handling raw meat, taking out garbage, eating, drinking, smoking, and more.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Which is the right way to dry your hands after washing?
- A shared cloth towel
- Your apron
- A single-use paper towel or an air dryer
- The side of your pants
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. A single-use paper towel or an air dryer
Use paper towels or a hand dryer. Aprons and shared towels can put germs back on clean hands.
Pregunta 6 de 25
Can food workers touch ready-to-eat food, such as sandwich bread, with bare hands?
- No, they must use utensils, deli tissue or single-use gloves
- Yes, if they wear a hat
- Yes, if their hands look clean
- Yes, if the food will be served cold
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. No, they must use utensils, deli tissue or single-use gloves
Bare hands can spread germs. Ready-to-eat food will not be cooked again, so it must be handled with gloves or utensils.
Pregunta 7 de 25
What should you do before putting on single-use gloves?
- Blow into the gloves
- Put on hand lotion
- Wash your hands
- Nothing, gloves keep germs off
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Wash your hands
Gloves can pick up germs from dirty hands. Always wash hands before putting gloves on.
Pregunta 8 de 25
When should you change single-use gloves?
- When they are torn, dirty or you change tasks
- Once every 8 hours
- Only when a customer asks
- Only at the end of the shift
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. When they are torn, dirty or you change tasks
Change gloves when they rip or get dirty, and after handling raw meat before touching ready-to-eat food.
Pregunta 9 de 25
Can single-use gloves be washed and used again?
- No, throw them away after one use
- Yes, if they are washed with soap
- Yes, if they are rinsed in sanitizer
- Yes, but only on the same day
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. No, throw them away after one use
Single-use gloves are used once and then thrown away.
Pregunta 10 de 25
A food worker has a small cut on a finger. What should they do?
- Leave it open so it heals faster
- Keep working without telling anyone
- Cover it with a bandage and wear a single-use glove over it
- Cover it with tape only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Cover it with a bandage and wear a single-use glove over it
A bandage plus a glove keeps germs from the wound out of food. Tell the person in charge about an infected wound.
Pregunta 11 de 25
Which jewelry may a food worker wear on the hands and arms while preparing food?
- A plain ring, such as a wedding band
- A bracelet
- A watch
- A ring with stones
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A plain ring, such as a wedding band
The Food Code allows only a plain ring, and medically necessary devices, on the hands and arms.
Pregunta 12 de 25
A food worker has nail polish and is preparing exposed food. What does the Food Code require?
- They must wear intact single-use gloves
- They must work only at the register
- They must wash their hands for 2 minutes
- Nothing, nail polish is always allowed
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. They must wear intact single-use gloves
Nail polish and fake nails can chip into food or hide dirt. They are allowed only if the worker wears intact gloves.
Pregunta 13 de 25
What must food workers wear to keep hair out of food?
- Hair spray
- A hat, hair covering, hairnet or beard restraint
- A headband only
- Nothing, if their hair is short
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. A hat, hair covering, hairnet or beard restraint
The Food Code requires effective hair restraints for food employees who work with exposed food.
Pregunta 14 de 25
Where may food workers eat, drink or smoke?
- At the prep table
- Only in a designated area away from food and equipment
- In the walk-in cooler
- Next to the dish machine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Only in a designated area away from food and equipment
Eating, drinking and tobacco use belong in a set area where they cannot contaminate food. Wash hands afterward.
Pregunta 15 de 25
Which symptom must a food worker report to the person in charge?
- A mild headache
- Sore muscles from exercise
- Tired eyes
- Vomiting
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Respuesta: D. Vomiting
Workers must report vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, and infected wounds on the hands or arms.
Pregunta 16 de 25
A cook has had diarrhea since last night. What should happen?
- They can work at the grill but not the salad station
- They can work if they wash their hands more
- They can work if they wear gloves
- They must not work with food until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. They must not work with food until they have been symptom-free for at least 24 hours
Workers with vomiting or diarrhea are excluded from work and can return once symptoms have been gone for at least 24 hours.
Pregunta 17 de 25
What is jaundice?
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- A rash on the hands
- A runny nose
- A painful sore throat
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Yellowing of the skin or eyes
Jaundice can be a sign of hepatitis A. A worker with jaundice must not work with food and the health department must be told.
Pregunta 18 de 25
Which illness is one that a food worker must report if a doctor diagnoses it?
- Seasonal pollen allergy
- Hepatitis A
- A tension headache
- Athlete's foot
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Hepatitis A
Diagnoses that must be reported include norovirus, hepatitis A, Shigella, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, typhoid fever and nontyphoidal Salmonella.
Pregunta 19 de 25
Who should a food worker tell when they are sick?
- The delivery driver
- A regular customer
- No one, if they feel well enough
- The person in charge
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. The person in charge
Food workers must report certain symptoms and diagnoses to the person in charge so the right action can be taken.
Pregunta 20 de 25
A worker at a nursing home kitchen has a sore throat with a fever. What should happen?
- They can work if they wear a mask
- They should be excluded from working with food
- They can work if they drink hot tea
- They can work with raw food only
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. They should be excluded from working with food
Sore throat with fever leads to exclusion when the worker serves a highly susceptible population, such as a nursing home.
Pregunta 21 de 25
A worker is sneezing and has a runny nose. What should they do?
- Use hand sanitizer and keep working with food
- Keep working but sneeze into the sink
- Not work with exposed food, utensils or food-contact surfaces
- Keep working at the salad station
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Not work with exposed food, utensils or food-contact surfaces
Workers with sneezing, coughing or a runny nose should not handle food or food-contact items.
Pregunta 22 de 25
A food worker lives with someone who has just been diagnosed with a foodborne illness. What should the worker do?
- Wash their hands one extra time
- Say nothing unless they feel sick
- Take the next week off without telling anyone
- Tell the person in charge
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Tell the person in charge
The person in charge needs to know about exposure so they can decide whether the worker must be restricted.
Pregunta 23 de 25
What does the 2026 FDA Food Code require food businesses to do about employee illness?
- Let sick workers decide for themselves
- Test every employee for illness every day
- Keep a written employee illness policy
- Report every cold to the FDA
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Keep a written employee illness policy
The 2026 Food Code added a requirement for a documented employee illness policy.
Pregunta 24 de 25
A worker vomits in the dining room. What should be used to clean it up?
- A disinfectant that works against norovirus, following written cleanup steps
- A dry mop only
- Plain water and a towel
- The same sanitizer used on cutting boards
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. A disinfectant that works against norovirus, following written cleanup steps
Kitchen sanitizers do not kill norovirus well. Follow the written procedure and use a disinfectant that works against norovirus.
Pregunta 25 de 25
What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
- They mean the same thing
- Cleaning kills germs; sanitizing removes dirt
- Cleaning removes food and dirt; sanitizing reduces germs to safe levels
- Sanitizing is only for floors
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Cleaning removes food and dirt; sanitizing reduces germs to safe levels
Clean first with soap and water, then sanitize with heat or an approved chemical.

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