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Germany Food Hygiene Briefing Knowledge Quiz 2026

Before you first work with high-risk foods or in a restaurant or canteen kitchen in Germany, you need a briefing from the health office under § 43 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). It is a briefing with a signed declaration, not a national exam, so this is a knowledge quiz. It covers who needs the certificate, which illnesses bar you from food work, your duties and your employer's, and the BfR kitchen hygiene rules.

  • Kaligtasan sa pagkain
  • Alemanya
  • 40 tanong
  • Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Mabilis na sagot

Passing mark: No national exam. You attend the briefing, sign a declaration and receive a certificate. Some online briefings end with a short comprehension check. Walang time limit. Pinapatakbo ito ng Local health office (Gesundheitsamt) or a doctor commissioned by it. Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 40 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.

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  1. Tanong 1 ng 20

    What is the briefing under § 43 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. A health office briefing on illnesses and duties for people who will work with food

    Before you first work with certain foods, the health office (Gesundheitsamt) or a doctor it appoints must brief you and give you a certificate.

  2. Tanong 2 ng 20

    Who issues the certificate (Bescheinigung) after the § 43 IfSG briefing?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. The local health office (Gesundheitsamt) or a doctor commissioned by it

    Only the Gesundheitsamt or a doctor it has commissioned can issue the certificate.

  3. Tanong 3 ng 20

    How old may the certificate be on your first working day with food?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. No more than 3 months

    The certificate must not be older than three months when you first start the work.

  4. Tanong 4 ng 20

    You started a food job within 3 months of your briefing. How long is the certificate valid after that?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. For life, even if you change jobs

    Once you started in time, the certificate stays valid for life, also after a job change or a long break.

  5. Tanong 5 ng 20

    What do many people still call the § 43 IfSG certificate in everyday speech?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Gesundheitszeugnis (health certificate)

    Cologne's official page calls it the Bescheinigung-Belehrung, formerly known as the Gesundheitszeugnis.

  6. Tanong 6 ng 20

    Is there a medical examination as part of the normal § 43 IfSG briefing?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. No, it is a briefing plus a written declaration that you know of no reason that bars you

    You are briefed and then declare in writing that you know of no facts that would bar you. A doctor's certificate is only needed if there are signs of a problem.

  7. Tanong 7 ng 20

    Is there an exam at the end of the § 43 IfSG briefing?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. No national exam; some online briefings add a short comprehension check

    The law requires a briefing and a declaration, not an exam. Cologne's online version, for example, ends with an eight-question check you can retake.

  8. Tanong 8 ng 20

    In Berlin, in which language is the in-person § 43 briefing held?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. German; people who need help should bring an interpreter

    Berlin's service page says the briefing is in German and people without enough German should bring someone to interpret.

  9. Tanong 9 ng 20

    Which job needs the § 43 IfSG certificate?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Preparing or selling unpackaged meat, dairy, fish or ice cream, or working in a restaurant kitchen

    The rule covers people handling listed high-risk foods, and people working in kitchens of restaurants and canteens.

  10. Tanong 10 ng 20

    Which of these food groups is listed in § 42 IfSG as high-risk?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Egg products

    § 42 lists meat, milk products, fish and seafood, egg products, baby food, ice cream and bakery goods with unbaked fillings, among others.

  11. Tanong 11 ng 20

    A cake has a cream filling that was not baked or heated. Is it a high-risk food under § 42 IfSG?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Yes, bakery goods with unbaked or unheated fillings are listed

    Bakery products with a filling or topping that is not fully baked or heated are on the list.

  12. Tanong 12 ng 20

    Does a dishwasher in a canteen kitchen need the briefing?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Yes, work in restaurant and canteen kitchens is covered, including washing up

    The health office notice lists kitchen staff in restaurants and communal catering, including dishwashing and cleaning staff.

  13. Tanong 13 ng 20

    Which illness bars you from working with these foods under § 42 IfSG?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Salmonellosis or another infectious gastroenteritis

    § 42 lists typhoid, paratyphoid, cholera, shigellosis, salmonellosis, other infectious gastroenteritis, and hepatitis A or E.

  14. Tanong 14 ng 20

    Which type of viral hepatitis is named in § 42 IfSG as a reason you may not work with food?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Hepatitis A or E

    Hepatitis A and E spread through food and water, so § 42 bars people with them from food work.

  15. Tanong 15 ng 20

    What does the official briefing sheet count as diarrhoea that bars you from food work?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Three or more loose stools in 24 hours

    The Belehrungsbogen describes infectious diarrhoea as at least three loose stools in 24 hours, possibly with nausea, vomiting or fever.

  16. Tanong 16 ng 20

    From what body temperature does the official briefing sheet count fever as a warning sign?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. 38.5 °C or higher

    The sheet lists fever of 38.5 °C or more among the symptoms that may point to an illness that bars you from food work.

  17. Tanong 17 ng 20

    Which symptom may point to hepatitis A or E?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Yellowing of the skin and eyes

    Weakness, loss of appetite and yellow skin and eyes are typical signs of hepatitis A or E.

  18. Tanong 18 ng 20

    A cut on your hand is red, swollen, weeping and has a greasy coating. What does this mean for food work?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. It may be an infected wound, which bars you from handling the listed foods

    § 42 bars people with infected wounds or skin diseases that could pass germs into food. Warning signs are redness, swelling, weeping and a greasy coating.

  19. Tanong 19 ng 20

    A stool test shows salmonella, but you feel completely well. May you work with these foods?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. No, excreting salmonella bars you even without symptoms

    § 42 also bars people who excrete salmonella, shigella, EHEC or cholera bacteria, even if they feel well.

  20. Tanong 20 ng 20

    You get repeated diarrhoea and vomiting while working in a kitchen. What must you do?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Tell your supervisor at once and see a doctor, saying that you work with food

    § 43 requires you to tell your employer straight away. Tell the doctor about your food job so they can advise you.

Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit

  • Before you first handle the listed foods or work in a restaurant or canteen kitchen, you need a certificate from the Gesundheitsamt or a doctor it commissions.
  • The certificate must be no older than 3 months on your first working day. After that it stays valid for life.
  • § 42 IfSG bars people with diseases such as salmonellosis, other infectious gastroenteritis, hepatitis A or E, or infected wounds from this work.
  • You must tell your employer straight away if a reason that bars you arises after you start work.
  • Employers must instruct staff after they start and then every 2 years, and keep the records.
  • Employing someone without the required certificate can be fined up to €25,000.
  • The BfR publishes its kitchen hygiene leaflet in German, English and 11 other languages.

Mga madalas itanong

Is there a test for the German Gesundheitszeugnis?

There is no national exam. The health office briefs you on illnesses and duties and you sign a declaration. Some online versions, such as Cologne's, end with a short check of eight questions.

How long is the § 43 IfSG certificate valid?

It must be no older than 3 months when you start your first food job. After that it is valid for life, also if you change employer.

Can I do the briefing in English?

It depends on the health office. Berlin holds it in German and asks people to bring an interpreter. Some online briefings let you choose a language. Check with your local Gesundheitsamt.

How much does the briefing cost?

Fees are set locally. On the official pages checked in October 2026, Berlin charged €30 for a group briefing and Cologne €25.

What happens if I get sick after I start work?

If you have symptoms such as repeated diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, yellow skin or an infected wound, tell your supervisor at once, do not handle food, and see a doctor.

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