Canadian Food Handler Certificate · Question
What's the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
Clean first to remove debris, then sanitize. The correct answer is "Cleaning removes soil; sanitizing reduces pathogens to safe levels". This reflects the accep
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Question: What's the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
Answer options:
- Same thing ✅ Cleaning removes soil; sanitizing reduces pathogens to safe levels
- Cleaning kills pathogens; sanitizing removes soil
- Neither matters
Correct answer: Cleaning removes soil; sanitizing reduces pathogens to safe levels
Explanation: Clean first to remove debris, then sanitize. The correct answer is "Cleaning removes soil; sanitizing reduces pathogens to safe levels". This reflects the accepted standard for the food-handler assessment and aligns with the official handbook for this competency.
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