California eFoodHandlers Practice Exam

When do food workers need to wash their hands?

1. After touching raw meat

2. Before starting their shift

3. After using the restroom

4. All of these

The correct answer is: All of these

Food workers need to wash their hands after touching raw meat, before starting their shift, and after using the restroom. These are all critical moments where contamination can occur and hand washing is necessary to prevent the spread of bacteria and other harmful pathogens. Simply washing hands before starting their shift or after using the restroom may not be enough, as hands can become contaminated at any time during food handling tasks. Therefore, all three options are important for food workers to follow in order to maintain food safety standards.