FOODSAFE Level 1 Practice Test (BC) 2026

BC's Food Premises Regulation requires the operator of a food service establishment to hold a FOODSAFE certificate or an equivalent, and an employee with one must be present when the operator is away. Practice test 1 covers BC's regulation; the other sets cover food safety basics across Canada.

  • Hygiène alimentaire
  • Colombie-Britannique
  • 113 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

Pour réussir : Set by the course provider. Organisé par : BC health authorities (Food Premises Regulation, B.C. Reg. 210/99); FOODSAFE or equivalent course providers. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 113 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Food Handler Study Guide (Canada) » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.
  1. Question 1 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, which certificate must the operator of a food service establishment hold?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A FOODSAFE certificate or an equivalent

    Section 10 requires every operator of a food service establishment to hold a FOODSAFE certificate or equivalent.

  2. Question 2 sur 13

    In BC, what must happen when the operator of a food service establishment is away?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. At least one employee on site must hold FOODSAFE or an equivalent

    When the operator is absent, at least one employee present must hold the same type of certificate.

  3. Question 3 sur 13

    Which section of BC's Food Premises Regulation covers FOODSAFE training?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Section 10

    Section 10 of the Food Premises Regulation sets out the FOODSAFE training requirement.

  4. Question 4 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, at what temperature must potentially hazardous food be stored or displayed?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 4°C or colder, or 60°C or hotter

    Section 14 requires potentially hazardous food to be kept at not more than 4°C or not less than 60°C.

  5. Question 5 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, at what temperature must frozen food be stored, displayed and transported?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. −18°C or colder

    Section 14 requires frozen food to be kept at not more than −18°C.

  6. Question 6 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, refrigeration and hot holding equipment must have a thermometer accurate to within what?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 1°C

    Section 19 requires a thermometer accurate to within 1°C.

  7. Question 7 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, what must operators develop, maintain and follow to make sure a health hazard does not occur?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Written food handling procedures

    Section 23 requires written food handling procedures that identify critical control points, critical limits and corrective actions.

  8. Question 8 sur 13

    In BC, premises that prepare food must have their written food handling and sanitation procedures approved by whom?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A health officer

    Premises that process or prepare food, or handle carcasses, need health officer approval of these procedures.

  9. Question 9 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, what must written sanitation procedures include?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Cleaning and sanitizing steps, the agents used and their concentrations, and any pesticides

    Section 24 requires sanitation procedures covering cleaning and sanitizing, agents and concentrations, and pesticides.

  10. Question 10 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, how often must employees wash their hands?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. As often as necessary to prevent contamination of food

    Section 21 requires operators to make employees wash their hands as often as necessary to prevent contamination.

  11. Question 11 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, how many handwashing stations must an operator provide?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Enough, in the right places, for convenient access by all employees

    Handwashing stations must be adequate in number and location for convenient access by all employees.

  12. Question 12 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, who must not be allowed to handle food?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A person suspected of having or carrying a disease that can spread through food

    Section 22 bars anyone suspected of having or carrying a disease communicable through food from contact with food or food-contact surfaces.

  13. Question 13 sur 13

    Under BC's Food Premises Regulation, what personal hygiene rule applies to employees?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Wear clean clothing and footwear and keep hair from contaminating food

    Section 21 requires clean clothing and footwear, good personal hygiene, and measures to keep hair out of food.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • Every operator of a food service establishment must hold a FOODSAFE certificate or equivalent (section 10).
  • When the operator is away, at least one employee present must hold FOODSAFE or equivalent.
  • Potentially hazardous food must be kept at 4°C or colder, or 60°C or hotter; frozen food at −18°C or colder.
  • Fridges and hot holding units need a thermometer accurate to within 1°C.
  • Operators must have written food handling and sanitation procedures.

Questions fréquentes

Is FOODSAFE Level 1 required in BC?

The Food Premises Regulation requires the operator of a food service establishment to hold FOODSAFE or an equivalent certificate. When the operator is away, an employee with one must be on site.

Is an equivalent course accepted instead of FOODSAFE?

Yes. The regulation accepts FOODSAFE or an equivalent certificate.

What temperatures does BC require for hazardous food?

4°C or colder for cold food, 60°C or hotter for hot food, and −18°C or colder for frozen food.

What else does the regulation require?

Written food handling procedures, written sanitation procedures, handwashing stations, clean clothing and keeping sick workers away from food.

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