Food Safety

Question 1

What is the danger zone for growth of bacteria?

Answer 1

5-63 degrees

Question 2

What are high risk foods?

Answer 2

Perishable foods

Question 3

Give a range of symptoms of food poisoning:

Answer 3

Nausea
Vomiting
Diahorrea
Abdominal pain
Hives
Aching
Weakness
Fatigue
Stomach cramps

Question 4

Give ways you could avoid food poisoning:

Answer 4

Don’t prepare or handle food when unwell
Cook food thoroughly 75 degrees
Wash hands
Avoid crops contamination
Use separate chopping boards for meats and vegetables
Store food correctly
Ensure fridge and freezer is at correct temperature

Question 5

What does EHP stand for?

Answer 5

Environmental health practitioner

Question 6

What do environmental health practitioners do?

Answer 6

Inspect food premises
Enforcing food legislation
Establishing food standards
Hygiene education
Investigating food complaints
Advising and educating food businesses
Checking food labelling is correct
Investigating food poisoning outbreaks
Responding to food alerts from Food Standard Agency