Florida Food Handler Practice Test 2026

1. Vraag 1 van 10

   Under Florida Statute 509.049, which employees must receive food safety training?

   • AOnly hotel housekeepers
   • BOnly restaurant owners
   • COnly workers who handle money
   • DFood service employees responsible for storing, preparing, displaying or serving food
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Food service employees responsible for storing, preparing, displaying or serving food

   The law covers all food service employees responsible for the storage, preparation, display or serving of food at regulated establishments.

2. Vraag 2 van 10

   How soon after being hired must Florida food service employees be certified?

   • AWithin 1 year
   • BWithin 60 days
   • CWithin 30 days
   • DWithin 7 days
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Within 60 days

   Florida food service employees must receive certification within 60 days after employment.

3. Vraag 3 van 10

   How long does Florida food service employee certification stay valid?

   • A3 years
   • BFor life
   • C5 years
   • D1 year
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. 3 years

   Certification under section 509.049 remains valid for three years.

4. Vraag 4 van 10

   Which Florida law sets the food service employee training rule?

   • AThe Florida Driver Handbook
   • BThe U.S. Constitution
   • CFlorida Statute 316.193
   • DFlorida Statute 509.049
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Florida Statute 509.049

   Section 509.049, Florida Statutes, covers food service employee training.

5. Vraag 5 van 10

   Who approves food service employee training programs in Florida?

   • AAny cooking school without approval
   • BEach employee's family
   • CThe county sheriff
   • DThe state division that regulates public food service establishments
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The state division that regulates public food service establishments

   The division (the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation) adopts standards and approves programs.

6. Vraag 6 van 10

   What must a Florida food establishment provide when the state asks for proof of employee training?

   • AA photo of the kitchen
   • BThe employee's name, date of birth, training date and approved program
   • COnly the employee's phone number
   • DThe restaurant's menu
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. The employee's name, date of birth, training date and approved program

   Proof of training includes the employee's name, date of birth, the training date and the approved program used.

7. Vraag 7 van 10

   A Florida restaurant chain uses its own state-approved in-house training program. What is true?

   • AIts workers must also take a second course
   • BIts training is not allowed
   • CIt is exempt from the electronic reporting and card or certificate requirement
   • DIt must train workers every month
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. It is exempt from the electronic reporting and card or certificate requirement

   An establishment using its own division-approved in-house program, with its own employees as trainers, is exempt from the electronic reporting and card requirements.

8. Vraag 8 van 10

   Can the Florida division revoke approval of a food safety training program?

   • AYes, if the program is out of compliance
   • BNo, approval lasts forever
   • COnly if a customer complains
   • DOnly if the program is free
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Yes, if the program is out of compliance

   The division may revoke its approval of a training program that does not comply with the standards.

9. Vraag 9 van 10

   What kind of Florida businesses does section 509.049 apply to?

   • AFarms that do not sell food
   • BPublic food service establishments regulated under chapter 509
   • CCar repair shops
   • DPrivate homes
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Public food service establishments regulated under chapter 509

   Section 509.049 applies to public food service establishments regulated under chapter 509.

10. Vraag 10 van 10

    A Florida server who only pours coffee and serves plates is hired today. Does the training law apply?

    • ANo, servers are never covered
    • BYes, serving food counts, so they need certification within 60 days
    • COnly if they also cook
    • DOnly if they work more than 40 hours
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Yes, serving food counts, so they need certification within 60 days

    The law covers employees responsible for serving food, as well as storing, preparing and displaying it.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

Het echte examen: Set by the approved training program