WorksheetsFood Handler Responsibilities - Q&A
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the responsibility of food handlers?
To ensure food safety and hygiene
To cook food quickly
To serve food attractively
To manage restaurant finances
Who is considered a food handler?
Anyone who works in a food establishment
Only chefs and cooks
Only waiters and waitresses
Only food delivery personnel
What should a food handler do if they are sick?
Continue working
Inform their supervisor
Ignore the illness
Take over-the-counter medication
Common food-borne illnesses include:
Salmonella, E. coli, Norovirus
Influenza, Common Cold, Chickenpox
Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension
Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Gout
A food handler can continue working if they have a food-borne illness.
True
False
Are there exceptions to reporting illness?
Yes, there are exceptions to reporting illness.
No, there are no exceptions to reporting illness.
Food handlers should report other health conditions such as:
Diabetes
Hypertension
Skin infections
Asthma
Food handlers can prevent contamination if they have sores or infections by:
Wearing gloves and covering the sores
Ignoring the sores and continuing work
Using hand sanitizer only
Washing hands frequently without covering sores
What should a food handler do if they suspect they have contaminated food?
Report the issue to a supervisor immediately.
Ignore it and continue working.
Try to fix the contamination themselves.
Wait until someone else notices.
What personal hygiene practices should food handlers follow?
Washing hands regularly
Wearing gloves at all times
Avoiding personal grooming in food areas
All of the above
Food handlers should wash their hands:
Before starting work and after handling raw food
Only after handling raw food
Only before starting work
Whenever they feel like it
How should food handlers wash their hands?
By rinsing with water only
By using soap and water for at least 20 seconds
By using hand sanitizer only
By wiping with a towel
