Chapters 1-4 Flashcards
What is a foodborne illness?
A disease transmitted to people by food
When is foodborne illness considered an outbreak?
When 2 or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food
What happens to a business when there is a foodborne illness outbreak?
Negative publicity, decreased business, lawsuits, legal fees, increased insurance premiums, and personnel issues
3 types of contaminants
Biological, chemical, and physical
Which contaminate poses the greatest threat?
Biological
How do food handlers fail to threaten food safety?
They fail to cook the food correctly or at the right temperature
Can food handlers transfer pathogens from one food to another?
Yes, cross-contamination
What happens when food handlers don’t wash their hands correctly?
It can cause foodborne illness
Are adults or preschool age children more likely to get sick from contaminated food?
Pre-school age children are more likely to get sick since their immune system is not fully developed.
How did it become unsafe?
Leftover chili is cooled on the counter
Time-Temperature abuse
How did it become unsafe?
A food handler wearing gloves places a chicken breast on the grill and then places lettuce and tomato on a bun
Cross-contamination
How did it become unsafe?
A food handler prepping a salad stops to scratch an itch on her arm and then returns to make the salad
Cross-contamination
How did it become unsafe?
After prepping raw chicken on a cutting board, a food handler wipes the cutting board with a towel and then used the same cutting board to slice tomatoes for a salad.
Cross-contamination
Poor cleaning and sanitizing
TCS
Time control for safety
Do all pathogens need oxygen to grow?
No
