Being safe and hygienic with and around food

Question 1

What is contamination?

Answer 1

the presence of any unwanted foreign body in food that can cause illness or harm.

Question 2

What is food poisoning?

Answer 2

illness caused by bacteria or other toxins in food

Question 3

Why are there food hygiene regulations?

Answer 3

to ensure that food is safe to eat, stopping outbreaks of food poisoning.

Question 4

Give three examples of of which food hygiene regulations would apply to.

Answer 4

any of:
catering establishments
hotels
guest houses
food production factories

Question 5

What is personal hygiene?

Answer 5

preparing yourself to be hygienic as possible to minimise the chance of food contamination.

Question 6

What is cross contamination?

Answer 6

When bacteria are transferred from one source to another by contact

Question 7

Give 1 example of how cross contamination can happen.

Answer 7

any one of:
-incorrect hand washing
-incorrect cleaning of utensils or equipment
-during incorrect storage of foods

Question 8

What does good personal hygiene minimise?

Answer 8

the risk of any contamination entering food

Question 9

What is the correct clothing food handlers should be using?

Answer 9

chef whites or a clean apron.

Question 10

why must food handlers use the correct clothing?

Answer 10

to prevent clothing from contaminating the food

Question 11

What must people with long hair and beards do? (give two things)

Answer 11

-tie the hair back
-wear a chef’s hat
-cover beard with a beard net

Question 12

What does covering long hair and beards prevent?

Answer 12

prevents loose hair dropping in the food

Question 13

Why must food handlers have short clean nails?

Answer 13

to prevent dirt collecting underneath them. which could fall into food

Question 14

Why are plasters used?

Answer 14

to prevent bacteria from cuts entering food

Question 14

What must be done to cuts, sores and boils?

Answer 14

covered with a blue waterproof plaster

Question 15

Why must the plasters be blue?

Answer 15

so that if the plaster fall off it will be easily noticed

Question 16

What type of shoes must be worn in the kitchen?

Answer 16

flat, non slip footwear

Question 17

why must flat, non slip footwear be used?

Answer 17

to prevent slipping or tripping

Question 18

What type of makeup should food handlers wear?

Answer 18

discreet

Question 19

TRUE OR FALSE
heavy perfume and aftershave should be worn in the kitchen

Answer 19

False

Question 20

what could heavy perfume and aftershave do to the food?

Answer 20

It may flavour the food

Question 21

How must food handlers wash their hands?

Answer 21

with hot soapy water then dry thoroughly with a paper towel

Question 22

When must food handlers wash their hands?

Answer 22

-before starting to cook
-after preparing raw meats or vegetables
-after going to the toilet, blowing nose etc.

Question 23

What clothes should food handlers not wear in the kitchen?

Answer 23

outdoor clothes

Question 24

Why shouldn’t outdoor clothes be worn when cooking?

Answer 24

the clothing will carry harmful bacteria, which can be transferred onto food and work surfaces.

Question 25

TRUE OR FALSE
food handlers should not wear Nail varnish, false nails or jewellery

Answer 25

True

Question 26

How long should a sick food handler stay out of the kitchen?

Answer 26

for 48 hours after the symptoms have finished