San Diego Food Exam Questions and
Correct Answers the Latest Update
Who must receive training?
✓ Food Handlers
No person shall be engaged in food handling unless ...
✓ 1. A valid food handler training card
✓ 2. Working in an establishment under the supervision of a certified Food Safety
Manager and has taken and passed an in-house exam approved by the County of San
Diego
✓ 3. Is an owner or employee who has successfully passed an approved accredited
food safety certification examination
Why do I, as a food handler, require special training?
✓ Because if you do not understand and do not follow the rules of food safety, you can
make yourself and your customers sick.
✓ Food can make people sick because of several types of germs, also known as
pathogens. Ex: Hepatitis A
What are germs, toxins, and chemicals?
✓ - Germs (Pathogens): Are very small organisms, that when consumed, can make you
very sick. A microscope is needed to see these living organisms.
✓ - Toxins: Are poisons produced by bacteria. Toxins are not living organisms and are
hard to destroy
✓ - Chemicals: Are substances that can be dangerous if eaten. They are often found in
cleansers, bleaches, sanitizing agents, and insecticides.
What are the toxins in food that make people sick?
✓ Since some food already has bacteria in it, you must keep the bacteria from growing
and making toxins. To prevent bacteria from growing, always keep food at safe
temperatures by keeping cold food cold (41 F or below) and hot foods hot (135 F or
higher).
How do germs get into food?
✓ 1. Some foods contain germs naturally - High temperatures will kill these germs.
✓ 2. Cross contamination - Food can be contaminated by dirty objects.
✓ 3. Food handlers - Food handlers must wash their hands whenever they might be
contaminated.
✓ 4. Raw and whole fruits and veggies must be washed - To get rid of the germs and
chemicals on them
Can you tell if food is contaminated?
✓ You cannot always tell that food is contaminated because some contaminated food
may not look, smell, or taste bad.
Ways food handlers can spread disease ...
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