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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.

  • Hygiène alimentaire
  • Ontario
  • 114 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

Pour réussir : 70% or higher (for example, Middlesex-London Health Unit). Organisé par : Ontario public health units and Ministry of Health approved food handler training providers (O. Reg. 493/17). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 114 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 14

    Under Ontario Regulation 493/17, who must be on site while a food premise is operating?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 2 sur 14

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

    Réponse: B. July 1, 2018

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

  3. Question 3 sur 14

    Which Ontario regulation sets the rules for food premises, including food handler training?
    Voir la réponse

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

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

  4. Question 4 sur 14

    How long is a food handler certificate from the Middlesex-London Health Unit valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 5 years from the date of issue

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

  5. Question 5 sur 14

    What score is needed to earn a Middlesex-London Health Unit food handler certificate?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 70% or higher

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

  6. Question 6 sur 14

    An Ontario public health inspector asks to see proof of food handler certification. What is acceptable?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 7 sur 14

    In Ontario, who should the certified food handler on site be?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 8 sur 14

    Does one Ontario public health unit accept a food handler certificate from another Ontario public health unit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Yes

    Certificates from other Ontario public health units are accepted.

  9. Question 9 sur 14

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

    Réponse: A. 82°C

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

  10. Question 10 sur 14

    Under Ontario food safety rules, what internal temperature must pork reach, held for at least 15 seconds?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 71°C

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

  11. Question 11 sur 14

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

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

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

  12. Question 12 sur 14

    Under Ontario food safety rules, how hot must food be when it is reheated?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 13 sur 14

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 14 sur 14

    In what languages does the Middlesex-London Health Unit offer its free food handler self-study manual?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

À savoir avant l’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.

Questions fréquentes

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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