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.
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.
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Question 1 sur 13
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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.
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Question 2 sur 13
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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.
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Question 3 sur 13
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Réponse: B. Section 10
Section 10 of the Food Premises Regulation sets out the FOODSAFE training requirement.
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Question 4 sur 13
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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.
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Question 5 sur 13
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Réponse: A. −18°C or colder
Section 14 requires frozen food to be kept at not more than −18°C.
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Question 6 sur 13
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Réponse: C. 1°C
Section 19 requires a thermometer accurate to within 1°C.
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Question 7 sur 13
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Réponse: C. Written food handling procedures
Section 23 requires written food handling procedures that identify critical control points, critical limits and corrective actions.
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Question 8 sur 13
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Réponse: D. A health officer
Premises that process or prepare food, or handle carcasses, need health officer approval of these procedures.
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Question 9 sur 13
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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.
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Question 10 sur 13
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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.
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Question 11 sur 13
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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.
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Question 12 sur 13
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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.
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Question 13 sur 13
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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.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : Set by the course provider
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.