Health And Safety Flashcards
What is the risk of saliva?
Contains millions of bacteria that could contaminate food
Name a saliva prevention
Taste food only once before changing the spoon/fork
Name a prevention for nose,throat and mouth
Cough or sneeze away from food
What is the risk of having hair down when cooking?
Hairs can get into food and mixture
Name a prevention for having hair down
When cooking keep hair tied up
What is risk of skin when cooking?
Cuts on skin can contaminate food
Name a prevention for skin when cooking
If you get a cut when cooking then wear a BLUE plaster
Why is it appropriate to roll up your sleeves and wear an apron when cooking?
Long sleeves can get caught in food and an apron helps keep clothes clean
Why is it a risk to wear jewellery when cooking
Jewellery can get caught in machines
What is the temperature danger zone?
5-60 degrees
What is cross contamination?
When raw meat bacteria is transferred to cooked meat
What temperature should food be cooked at?
75 degrees
What type of shoes should you wear when cooking
Closed in shoes
Before handling food what is the main thing you should do?
Wash your hands
What tool do we use to check if food is cooked properly?
A food probe
