Food manager Flashcards
biological food borne illness
- most common and greatest threat to food safety
- caused by pathogenic bacteria
chemical food borne illness
caused by chemicals such as detergents and sanitizers
physical food borne illness
caused by a bandage, dirt, glass, or plastic falling into food
vehicles of contamination
- food handlers
- equipment
- unclean contact surfaces
ready to eat foods
- high in moisture
- high in protein
- pathogenic bacteria love this
time temperature control for safety (TCS) foods
-allow pathogenic bacteria the right amount of time and right temperature
vulnerable groups
- pre-school
- elderly
- those with an illness or chronic condition
- pregnant women
symptoms of food borne illness
- n/v/d
- abd cmraps
- fever
- jaundice
due diligence defense
means that you can prove to court that you have taken all reasonable efforts to ensure that your business operates in a safe manner
pathogen
- bacteria
- virus
- parasites
- fungi
FAT TOMS
- what pathogenic bacteria need to survive & grow
- Food
- Acidity
- Time
- Temperature
- Oxygen
- Moisture
Pathogenic Bacteria prefer acidity of
6-8 pH
Pathogenic Bacteria cannot grow
below 4.5
Pathogenic Bacteria grow at a temp of
41F and 135F
-they love 70F-125F
Temperature Danger Zone
41F and 135F
(moisture) few bacteria can survive at
below 0.80aw
ALERT
- used to identify areas where deliberate contamination may occur
- ASSURE
- LOOK
- EMPLOYEE
- REPORT
- THREAT
steps to deal with a food borne illness outbreak
- gather information
- contact authorities
- segregate food
- get detailed product information
- identify staff involved
- work with DOHI inspector
- review
hidden allergens
- fish
- shellfish
- milk
- nuts
- soy
- eggs
- wheat
purpose of uniforms
protect food from contamination
jewelry
must be
- removed
- taped in place with food grade, colored bandages
-wedding bands w/o stones & medical alert bracelets are okay
these staff must be preventing from coming to work
- carriers of a foodborne illness
- had vomiting or diarrhea in the last 72 hours
- attempting to return to work w/o a MD clearance
