Food Safe Study Guide Flashcards
What does it mean to have a culture of safety
Everyone understands why certain procedures need to be followed and take responsibility for safe handling of food
What role do suppliers play in keeping our food safe
Providing high-quality and safe ingredients -kept at proper temperatures and reject unsafe products
What role do food establishments play in keeping our food safe
Proper food handling, storage and temperature control, regular inspections, safe cooking and serving, allergen management, and training and education.
What is the food handler’s responsibility in protecting food from contamination
Following proper hygiene practices
How can reports of a food borne illness affect a business and people’s jobs
People might stop going there meaning the business will stop making money and may eventually close down. Lots of people will lose their jobs
How can understanding food safe handling practices reduce the risk of foodborne illness and protect the reputation of food service establishments
Make the food safe
What are Saskatchewan’s food safety laws
At least one person has to be food safe certified in the kitchen at all times
Who is responsible for enforcing Saskatchewan food safety laws
Public health inspectors (PHIs)
Saskatchewan health authority (SHA)
What should you do if you suspect you have experienced a foodborne illness
Contact the health region to file a foodborne illness complaint
As an employee, how do you handle a food borne illness complaint
Be polite and attentive, record as much information as possible on a food borne illness report form, encourage the customer to contact the local health authorities. Don’t try to diagnose the illness or suggest treatments
List local health authorities responsibilities (municipal, city, and provincial)
Food sold in retail stores
Food served in food service establishments
Food served in institutions such as hospitals and care homes
Food processing facilities that do not ship their products across provincial boundaries or export out of the country
Food storage facilities such as food warehouses
Transportation of food
List health Canada/First Nation health authorities responsibilities
Food served in public conveyance such as ships and airplanes
Food prepared and served on First Nations and Inuit lands
List responsibilities of CFIA(Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
Imported foods
Food processing facilities that ship their products across provincial boundaries or export out of the country
List responsibilities of Provincial Agriculture Departments
Food grown on farms
List three causes on foodborne illness
Chemical, physical, and biological
Give three examples of chemical contamination
Cleaning agents, pesticides, and dissolved metals
Give three examples of physical contamination
Hair, insects, and metal particles
Give three examples of biological contamination
Infected workers, contaminated workers, and improperly washed dishes
What type of contaminant causes most cases of food borne illness
Biological
List the ten major improper food handling practices that cause foodborne illness outbreaks
Improper cooking, advance preparation, infected food handlers, improper reheating, improper hot-holding, contaminated raw food or ingredients, unsafe source, use of leftovers, cross-contamination, inadequate cooking
What are common symptoms caused my allergic reactions
Hives, upset stomach, anaphylactic shock.
Respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, skin, neurological
What is anaphylactic shock and why is it dangerous
It is a life threatening allergic reaction. Its symptoms can vary and are unpredictable. It requires immediate treatment with epinephrine and a quick transportation to the hospital. Can cause death if untreated. Symptoms are, rapid, weak pulse, skin rash, and vomiting.
List the most common allergens
Eggs, milk, mustard, peanuts, seafood, sesame, soy, sulphites, tree nuts, and wheat
What are four ways we can reduce the risk of allergic reactions to the food we serve
Never substitute ingredients and make sure everyone is aware of any changes, remember that ingredients can have more than one name-check with chef, some food items are made up of many ingredients that can contain allergens, use separate utensils to prevent cross contamination
What is a microbe
A living thing that can only be seen with a microscope. Some microbes are beneficial to us.
What is a pathogen
A microbe that can cause illness and even death. “Something that produces sickness.”
List the five types of microbes
Bacteria, viruses, parasites, protozoa, and fungi
Give two examples of bacteria
E.Coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria
Give two examples of viruses
Hepatitis A, Norovirus
Give two examples of parasites
Trichinella, roundworms
Give two examples of Protozoa
Giardiasis, Giardia lamblia, cryptosporidium
Give two examples of fungi
Mould, yeasts, mushrooms
What is food intoxication
Eating food that contains toxins that are released by pathogens. The pathogens themselves do not cause illness. Symptoms appear fast.
What is a food infection
Eating food that contains live bacteria or pathogens. These pathogens cause illness as they grow in the human gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms appear later. Bacteria can be killed by high heat.
How are spores produced
They produce a hard coating to protect themselves from stressful conditions such as extreme heat, cold, dryness, and chemicals. When they are removed from heat and left at room temperature, the spore coating splits open and a normal bacterium emerges and multiplies
What is the significance of toxins
Some can be destroyed by cooking, but others are heat resistant and will survive high cooking temperatures. The production of toxins can be controlled by paying attention to time and temperature when storing and preparing food
List the six conditions under which bacteria can multiply
Food
Acid
Temperature
Time
Oxygen
Moisture
List the low acid foods that pose a greater risk of growing bacteria
Vegetables, eggs, meats, and soft cheeses