California Food Handler Card Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 ng 6 para sa California Food Handler Card Practice Test: 25 pang tanong na may mga sagot at paliwanag.

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California
132 tanong
Sinuri noong Oktubre 10, 2026

Tanong 1 ng 25
When a customer orders a raw or undercooked animal food, such as a rare burger, what must the menu have?
- A written consumer advisory
- The cook's name
- A price discount
- A picture of the food
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. A written consumer advisory
A consumer advisory tells customers that eating raw or undercooked meat, seafood or eggs may increase their risk of foodborne illness.
Tanong 2 ng 25
How many major food allergens are recognized in the United States?
- 14
- 6
- 12
- 9
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. 9
The nine major food allergens are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame.
Tanong 3 ng 25
In this fridge diagram, which marker shows the shelf for ready-to-eat food?
- Marker 4
- Marker 6
- Marker 1
- Marker 5
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Marker 1
Ready-to-eat food goes on the top shelf (marker 1), above all raw meat, fish and poultry.
Tanong 4 ng 25
The 2026 FDA Food Code added training on food defense. What is food defense?
- Protecting food from being contaminated on purpose
- Keeping prices low
- Keeping food warm during delivery
- Defending a restaurant in court
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. Protecting food from being contaminated on purpose
Food defense is about preventing intentional contamination of food, for example by limiting access to food areas.
Tanong 5 ng 25
The power goes out and the walk-in cooler stops working. What should the person in charge do?
- Open the cooler often to check the food
- Contact the health department and check whether the food stayed at safe temperatures
- Move all food to the counter
- Keep serving food as normal
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Contact the health department and check whether the food stayed at safe temperatures
Power outages, water loss and sewage backups are emergencies. Food that left safe temperatures may need to be thrown out.
Tanong 6 ng 25
Which is a sign that pests may be in the kitchen?
- A full soap dispenser
- A clean floor
- Cold food at 38°F
- Droppings and gnaw marks
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Droppings and gnaw marks
Droppings, gnawed packages, nests and dead insects are signs of pests. Tell the person in charge right away.
Tanong 7 ng 25
What should you do before putting on single-use gloves?
- Blow into the gloves
- Put on hand lotion
- Wash your hands
- Nothing, gloves keep germs off
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Wash your hands
Gloves can pick up germs from dirty hands. Always wash hands before putting gloves on.
Tanong 8 ng 25
Who should a food worker tell when they are sick?
- The delivery driver
- A regular customer
- No one, if they feel well enough
- The person in charge
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The person in charge
Food workers must report certain symptoms and diagnoses to the person in charge so the right action can be taken.
Tanong 9 ng 25
How high above the floor must food be stored?
- At least 6 inches
- At least 1 inch
- At least 2 feet
- It can be stored on the floor
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. At least 6 inches
The Food Code requires food to be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to protect it from dirt, water and pests.
Tanong 10 ng 25
Who publishes the Food Code that most states base their food safety rules on?
- The Internal Revenue Service
- The U.S. Department of Transportation
- Each restaurant owner
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA Food Code is a model that state, local, tribal and territorial governments can adopt as their own rules.
Tanong 11 ng 25
Where should wet wiping cloths be kept between uses?
- On top of the stove
- In a container of sanitizer solution
- In your pocket
- On the cutting board
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. In a container of sanitizer solution
Wiping cloths are stored in sanitizer between uses so germs do not grow on them.
Tanong 12 ng 25
At what temperature must hot TCS food be held?
- 120°F or hotter
- 100°F or hotter
- 135°F or hotter
- 110°F or hotter
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. 135°F or hotter
Hot holding means keeping TCS food at 135°F or hotter.
Tanong 13 ng 25
When must a food worker wash their hands?
- After touching their hair or face
- Only when hands look dirty
- Only at the start of the shift
- Only after eating lunch
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. After touching their hair or face
Wash after touching hair or face, using the restroom, handling raw meat, taking out garbage, eating, drinking, smoking, and more.
Tanong 14 ng 25
Can food workers touch ready-to-eat food, such as sandwich bread, with bare hands?
- No, they must use utensils, deli tissue or single-use gloves
- Yes, if they wear a hat
- Yes, if their hands look clean
- Yes, if the food will be served cold
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. No, they must use utensils, deli tissue or single-use gloves
Bare hands can spread germs. Ready-to-eat food will not be cooked again, so it must be handled with gloves or utensils.
Tanong 15 ng 25
Which equipment should you use to reheat food for hot holding?
- A steam table
- A slow cooker on low
- A food warmer
- A stove, oven or microwave
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. A stove, oven or microwave
Hot holding equipment heats food too slowly. Reheat quickly on a stove, in an oven or in a microwave, then move it to hot holding.
Tanong 16 ng 25
Which jewelry may a food worker wear on the hands and arms while preparing food?
- A plain ring, such as a wedding band
- A bracelet
- A watch
- A ring with stones
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. A plain ring, such as a wedding band
The Food Code allows only a plain ring, and medically necessary devices, on the hands and arms.
Tanong 17 ng 25
Where may food workers eat, drink or smoke?
- At the prep table
- Only in a designated area away from food and equipment
- In the walk-in cooler
- Next to the dish machine
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Only in a designated area away from food and equipment
Eating, drinking and tobacco use belong in a set area where they cannot contaminate food. Wash hands afterward.
Tanong 18 ng 25
Leftover cooked food that will be held hot must be reheated to what temperature?
- 165°F for 15 seconds
- 145°F for 15 seconds
- 120°F for 1 minute
- 135°F for 15 seconds
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 165°F for 15 seconds
Cooked and cooled TCS food that will be hot held must be reheated to 165°F for 15 seconds.
Tanong 19 ng 25
What is "active managerial control"?
- Checking temperatures only once a year
- Managers setting procedures, training staff and checking that food safety steps are followed
- A health inspector running the kitchen
- Letting each worker decide their own food safety rules
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. Managers setting procedures, training staff and checking that food safety steps are followed
Active managerial control means managers take charge of food safety with written procedures, training and monitoring.
Tanong 20 ng 25
How close to the true temperature must a food thermometer in Fahrenheit read?
- Within 20°F
- Within 15°F
- Within 10°F
- Within 2°F
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. Within 2°F
The Food Code requires food temperature measuring devices scaled in Fahrenheit to be accurate to within 2°F.
Tanong 21 ng 25
What must you do when cooking raw meat, poultry, fish or eggs in a microwave?
- Cook it to 135°F and serve it right away
- Cook it uncovered on high for exactly 1 minute
- Cook to 165°F, cover it, rotate or stir it, and let it stand 2 minutes
- Cook it to 145°F and put it in the cooler
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: C. Cook to 165°F, cover it, rotate or stir it, and let it stand 2 minutes
Microwaves heat unevenly. Raw animal foods cooked in a microwave must reach 165°F and stand covered for 2 minutes.
Tanong 22 ng 25
Why is norovirus a big concern in restaurants?
- It can only be spread by raw chicken
- It only grows in canned food
- Cooking food makes it more dangerous
- It spreads very easily from the hands of sick workers to food
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. It spreads very easily from the hands of sick workers to food
Norovirus is very contagious. Workers with vomiting or diarrhea must stay home, and good handwashing helps stop the spread.
Tanong 23 ng 25
Which of these is a physical hazard?
- Norovirus on a worker's hands
- Salmonella bacteria on raw chicken
- Sanitizer that splashed into soup
- A piece of broken glass in a salad
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: D. A piece of broken glass in a salad
A physical hazard is an object, such as glass, metal, a staple or a bandage, that ends up in food.
Tanong 24 ng 25
What is the minimum internal cooking temperature for a fish fillet?
- 145°F for 15 seconds
- 125°F for 15 seconds
- 135°F for 15 seconds
- 115°F for 1 minute
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: A. 145°F for 15 seconds
Fish, seafood, and steaks or chops of beef, pork, veal and lamb must reach 145°F for 15 seconds.
Tanong 25 ng 25
Can an empty sanitizer bottle be washed and used to store salad dressing?
- Yes, if it is labeled with the date
- No, chemical containers must never be reused for food
- Yes, if it is washed with soap
- Yes, if it is used within one day
Ipakita ang sagot
Sagot: B. No, chemical containers must never be reused for food
Never reuse chemical containers for food, and never put chemicals in food containers.

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