Food Safety Flashcards
A worker is diagnosed with shigella. What should you do?
Require the worker to obtain medical clearance to handle food
What should you do if you discover a food service worker has Aids?
Allow to work u less they have a secondary communicable disease
What is an example of a man made chemical contamination?
Food additives
What should you do with swollen can of food?
Discard the can without opening it
What is not a biological hazard?
A price of metal that falls into a salad
What is the most common cause of food contamination?
Poor personal hygiene
What is not true about molds?
Molds do not grow below 41* f
Salmonella can’t what?
Form spores
Staphylococcus bacteria is commonly found?
Skin, nose, mouth and throat
What is not associated with temperature abuse?
E. Coli
How can pathogenic bacteria be killed in ground beef?
Heat to 155*f for 15seconds
What is the range of ph danger zone?
4.6-9.0
Which food borne illness is NOT reportable?
Staphylococcus
What are the two most important factors to control growth of bacteria?
Temp and time
What is dad cooling requirement?
135f-70f 2hrs and 70f-41f next 4 hours
How do you measure temperature of package food?
Stem between packages
What should a thermometer read when placed in ice slush?
32*f
What is not acceptable method of thawing?
Defrost in microwave
What is not a proper method for rapid cooling?
Adding ice as an ingredient
What do you do if you receive a shipment of dirty eggs?
Reject delivery