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Food Safety Flashcards

1
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Common risk factors

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Purchasing food from unsafe sources, failing to cook right way, holding at wrong temp, using contaminated equipment and practicing poor personal hygiene

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Number one cause of food poisoning

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Biological pathogens

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Cross contamination

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Pathogen filled foods touching ready to eat food (food that will not be cooked further)

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4
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TCS food

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Time and temperature control for safety

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5
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TCS foods

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Eggs, meat, dairy , fish, baked potatoes, tofu, cooked rice beans and veggies etc cut tomatoes and lettuce

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6
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Why is it important to be certified in food safety

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It helps control risk for foodborne illness like poor personal hygiene

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7
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Which group writes are adopts codes that regulate retail and food service operations?

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State and local regulatory authorities

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To be an outbreak, foodborne illness must be confirmed by lab analysis after…

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Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food

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9
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Glass in a bevarage is what type of hazard

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Physical

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10
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Chicken wings left out for seven hours is what type of hazard?

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Time-temperature abuse

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11
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Why are preschool age children at a higher risk for foodborne illness?

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They have not built up a strong immune system

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12
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When should staff be trained in food safety?

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When first hired and periodically after that

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13
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Which org issues the food code?

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Us food and drug administration (FDA)

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14
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Big six foodborne illness

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  1. Shigella spp
  2. Salmonella typhi
  3. Nontyphoidal salmonella (NTS)
  4. E coli
  5. Hepatitis A
  6. Norovirus
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15
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Onset time

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How quickly food-borne illness shows symptoms

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16
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Does bacteria grow well on highly acidic foods?

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No they dont

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17
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pH scale

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0 = Acidic and 14 = alkali and 7 is neutral (food bacteria grows best on slightly acidic to neutral foods)

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18
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Best temp range for growth of bacteria (danger zone)

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41 to 135 degrees F (best to keep foods colder or hotter than this) 5 degrees C and 57 degrees C

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19
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Extra danger zone

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Between 70 and 125 degrees F (21 and 52 degrees C)

20
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Do bacteria require oxygen to grow?

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It depends on the bacteria

21
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Does moisture impact bacteria growth?

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Bacteria grows well in environments with high levels of moisture

22
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What is FAT TOM?

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Conditions that impact the growth of bacteria (food, acidity, temp, time, oxygen and moisture)

23
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Moisture sign and scale

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Aw (0 to 1.0)

24
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Four highly contagious bacterias

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  1. Salmonella typhi
  2. Nontyphoidal salmonella
  3. Shigella spl
  4. E. Coli
25
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Salmonella typhi

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Caused by typhoid fever. Inside humans only. Ready to eat food and beverages. Hand washing to prevent!

26
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Nontyphoidal salmonella

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Farm animals. Poultry, eggs, meat, milk/dairy, produce (tomatoes and peppers)

Prevention: cook things correctly, prevent cross contamination, exclude sick handlers

27
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Shigella spp

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Found in feces of infected (flies can transfer) linked to salads, food that has made conraxt with contaminated water (anything touched with hands.)

Prevention: exclude sick people from operations, reduce flies and hand washing

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E. Coli

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Intestines of cattle. Toxins released in intestines. Raw and undercooked beef or contaminated produce.

Prevention: exclude sick handlers, cook to required internal temp (especially beef), get produce from reputable providers

29
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Where does Food poisoning usually transfer from?

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Fecal oral routes

30
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How is norovirus spread

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Airborne vomit particles

31
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Hepatitis A: where is it found?

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Mostly found in fecal matter of people infected so fecal oral passing (or contaminated water)

Risky foods: ready to eat food and shell fish from contaminated water

Keep sick handlers out of operations (cannot be killed by regular cooking temps) turns people jaundice

32
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Norovirus

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Spreads through fecal oral or shellfish from contaminated water

Linked to ready to eat food, very contagious

Symptoms are vomiting. Wash hands and keep sick handlers away

33
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Prevention of toxins

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  • cannot be prevented with freezing and cooking
  • purchase foods from reputable sources
34
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Chemical Contamination examples

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  • cleaners
  • beauty products
  • sanitizers
  • lubricant

Should all be separated from foods and only used per their instructions

35
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Physical contamination examples

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  • bones
  • glass
  • metal shaving
  • bandages
  • finger nails
  • dirt

Prevention: inspect food and store food in a safe place and practice safe handling

36
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Deliberate food contamination can come from…

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  • terrorists or activists
  • disgruntled employees or ex employees
  • vendors
  • competitors
37
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Acronym to prevent deliberate contamination

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A.L.E.R.T
Assure, look, employees, reports and threat

38
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What is an allergen?

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A protein your body responds to negatively

39
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The big 8 allergens

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  • gluten
  • dairy
  • eggs
  • soy
  • fish
  • tree nuts
  • peanuts
  • shell fish
40
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Prevention if allergic reactions

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Know what is in the food you are serving

41
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How does most contamination happen?

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When people cause the contamination

42
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What is the most important way to prevent foodborne illnesses from viruses?

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Personal hygiene like hand washing

43
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What is the most important way to prevent foodborne illnesses from biological toxins?

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Purchasing from approved and reputable suppliers

44
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Store chemicals away…

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From food and food prep areas

45
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Knowing whom to contact, monitor product security and file food security is part of what system?

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ALERT system of deliberate food contamination

46
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What steps should be taken if a manager suspects a food-borne illness outbreak?

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Segregate the suspected product and label it with “do not use” and “do not discard”

47
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How long can food be left out before discarding?

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4 hrs or less (don’t have to discard)

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