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Food Worker Card (Washington)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team
TL;DR

Food Worker Card (Washington): a 153-question practice bank for the real Food Safety standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily FDA Food Code Ch. (67%) and WAC (12%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
153
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
What is the total maximum time allowed to cool cooked food from 135°F down to 41°F under the Food Code’s two-stage cooling rule?
A. 2 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 8 hours
Source: FDA Food Code Ch. 3, Part 3-5
Under Washington state rule, how many calendar days does a new food service worker have to obtain a food worker card after starting employment at a food service establishment?
A. 14 calendar days
B. 7 calendar days
C. 30 calendar days
D. 90 calendar days
Source: WAC 246-217-015(1)
In Washington, how long is a worker's first (initial) food worker card valid from the date of issuance?
A. Two years
B. One year
C. Three years
D. Five years
Source: WAC 246-217-035(1)
A Washington food worker is renewing her food worker card and can document that she completed additional food safety training within the past two years. Under WAC 246-217-035, how long can this renewal card be valid?
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years
Source: WAC 246-217-035(1)-(2)
A worker obtains a valid food worker card from a local health jurisdiction in Spokane County. Under WAC 246-217-035(3), where in Washington can this card be used to work?
A. Only within the local health jurisdiction that issued it
B. Only in counties with a reciprocity agreement with the issuing jurisdiction
C. Throughout Washington state
D. Only at food service establishments the worker listed on the original application
Source: WAC 246-217-035(3)
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Food Preparation Workers: real median wage (WA)May 2025$40,910/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Food Worker Card (Washington) practice test?
153 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the Food Worker Card (Washington) test cover?
12 domains, with the heaviest weight on Allergen Awareness (13%), Cleaning and Sanitizing (13%), and Preventing Cross-Contamination (13%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's Food Worker Card (Washington) questions come from?
Primarily FDA Food Code Ch. (67%) and WAC (12%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free diagnostic for Food Worker Card (Washington)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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