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The CA-FH exam has 40 questions and runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
These 10 free CA-FH questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the California Food Handler Card Exam blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
Three unrelated diners develop facial flushing, headache, a burning or peppery sensation in the mouth, and a rash within an hour of eating seared tuna. The remaining tuna had been held above refrigeration temperature before cooking. Which cause best fits this pattern?
Correct answer: C - Scombroid poisoning from histamine formed during temperature abuse
At a licensed preschool serving a highly susceptible population, the manager reviews four lunch additions. Which one should not be offered even when it comes from an approved supplier?
Correct answer: A - Raw alfalfa sprouts on sandwiches
After a banquet, guests who ate beef gravy report intense abdominal cramps and watery diarrhea 10 to 16 hours later; vomiting and fever are uncommon. The gravy was cooked in a large batch, cooled slowly, and then held lukewarm. The most likely agent is:
Correct answer: D - Clostridium perfringens
A cook pours commercially processed tomato soup from an intact sealed container into a kettle for hot holding. Within 45 minutes, the soup reaches 142°F throughout. What should happen next?
Correct answer: B - Place it in hot holding and maintain it at 135°F or above
A pan of cut melon leaves refrigeration at 10:35 a.m. under the facility's written four-hour time-control procedure and is correctly marked for 2:35 p.m. At 2:20 p.m., the melon is still on the service line and looks normal. What may the employee do?
Correct answer: A - Continue service until 2:35 p.m., then discard any remainder
During a line check, a hamburger patty has remained at 151°F for 75 seconds. Which statement correctly applies the California cooking schedule?
Correct answer: D - It meets the approved equivalent of at least 150°F for at least 1 minute
A cooling log for chili shows 135°F at 9:00 a.m., 67°F at 10:45 a.m., and 44°F at 3:10 p.m. Which interpretation is correct?
Correct answer: B - The first cooling stage passed, but the 41°F final limit was missed
In a properly prepared ice-water slurry, a food thermometer stabilizes at 35°F. California requires accuracy within ±2°F in the intended range. What is the best response?
Correct answer: C - Adjust it to 32°F if permitted, or remove it from service
After portioning raw chicken, a cook removes the gloves and immediately puts on a fresh pair to assemble ready-to-eat sandwiches. Which step is still required before touching the sandwich ingredients?
Correct answer: C - Wash hands, then put on fresh nonlatex gloves or use clean utensils
A food handler reports diarrhea before the shift but has no diagnosed illness. The facility has nonfood duties available. Which assignment complies with the employee-health rule?
Correct answer: A - Restrict the employee to duties away from exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-use items
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