Hospitality Safety test Flashcards
(43 cards)
What is personal cleanliness? identify 4 ways to be clean and safe when working with food.
- to keep your hair tied up
- Remove any or all nail polish/ acrylic nails.
-use separate spoons for tasting and stirring
-Wear clean clothes and apron
List 4 microorganisms that contaminate food.
- Salmonella
- E Coil
- listeria
- Rotavirus
Provide the names of 3 foodborne illnesses.
- Bacteria
- virus
-Parasites
Define ‘foodborne illness’ and provide 2 ways that you can prevent foodborne illnesses
from occurring.
In other words Foodborne illness is food poisoning caused by the cunsumptions of contaminated foods.
- Having good hygiene
-Making sure that your food isn’t old or raw
Identify the 6 conditions in which aid the growth and spread of
bacteria. Just list (do not need to explain). FATTOM
F - Food
A - Acidity
T - Temperature
T - Time
O - Oxygen
M - Moisture
What is cross-contamination? Provide an example of how cross-contamination can be
avoided.
Cross-contamination is when microorganism is transferred from one place to another, this is usually caused by humans. it can be avoided if we wear gloves and wash our hand frequently, especially after you have made contact with a food.
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Are food-borne illnesses in the kitchen easily prevented? How so?
- To keep your surfaces always clean
-Do not Cross contaminate - cook foods on proper temperatures
What are some shopping tips for keeping your foods safe?
- Don’t wash your whole chicken
- Don’t wash you fruits and veges then store them in the fridge
What is the order in which we properly wash dishes?
- Wash
-Rinse
-Sanitise
What are viruses and are they easily transmitted? Should you be working in the kitchen
if you have a virus? Why or why not?
- A virus is a foodborne illness
- A virus needs host or another living organism to grow
- they are easily transmitted.
-you should not work in the kitchen if you have a virus because it can be easily transferred to others
When should you wash your hands? How long should you wash your hands for?
- you should wash your hands before and after touching anything in the kitchen.
- You should wash your hands for 20 sec ( Happy Birthday song.0
What should you be wearing in the kitchen to keep yourself safe? Should you be
wearing baggy and loose clothing? Why or why not? Should you be wearing open-toed
shoes or sandals? Why or why not?
- You should wear short sleeves
- you should wear closed shoes
- you should wear clean clothes
-you should wear an apron and head cap - you should not wear baggy clothes because there is a potential danger of them getting stuck in machinery eg. egg beater
-You should not wear sandals because if you drop something eg. a knife you could hurt yourself.
Is it acceptable to wear clear nail-polish when you are preparing food for the public?
Why or why not?
- no because you could collect Bactria in your nails and if it is nail polish there is a threat of the chemicals from your nail polish to fall in the food, spreading chemicals and Bactria.
What is a parasite? Can we see them? How can we eliminate parasites from our foods?
- a parasite is a organism that lives in or on a host to survive.
- parasites sometimes can be seen
-It can be eliminated by following proper cooking instructions
What are the symptoms of bacterial illnesses? (right from PowerPoint)
- nausea
-vomiting
-abdominal pain
What is mold? Can we see mold? Can we eat certain foods if we remove the mold? If
so, which ones?
- mold is a type of fungi
- Mold can be seen by the naked eye
-Only firm fruits and vegies with low moisture can be eaten again if it had a bit of mold.
When we are washing knives, should we submerge them into the water? Why or why
not? What can happen?
- Yes because the hot water kills off the Bactria that is left. if this is not done then there is a risk of bactira staying on the knife
Is it safe to use sharp knives? Why or why not?
You can use sharp knifes but you have to follow all the safety precautions in order to do so, so that you don’t get hurt.
When working in the kitchen, you should use dry oven mitts when taking hot pans out of
the oven. Why should the oven mitts be dry?
- because if they are wet then the hot surface turns the dampness into heat and it results into you getting burned.
When operating the stand-up ovens in the school kitchen, how should you open the
doors and position yourself?
-You should stands away and when you open the door make sure your face is far away from it so that the sudden gust of hot air that comes out dosn’t come and burn your face.
What should you do when you burn your fingers?
● Remove the source of heat.
● Cool the burned skin to stop the tingling and swelling. Apply cold water on the affected skin for
at least 5 minutes, it depends on the burn. Ideally 20 min. Use water from the sink. DO NOT
APPLY ICE or ICE WATER. This can cause damage to the skin.
● NEVER apply ointments, sprays, or antiseptics to the skin unless directed. You want to avoid
infection.
● Bandage the burn.
● If the burn is severe, call a medical professional.
● Complete an accident report and most importantly, STAY CALM.
How do you treat a minor wound?
wear disposable gloves to protect yourself; clean the cut with soapy
water; place a sterile gauze or bandage over the cut and apply pressure to stop the bleeding; if
bleeding persists, raise limb above the heart.
How do you prevent fires in your kitchen?
Be careful around gas appliances
Tilt pot lids away from your body to let the steam escape
Use dry oven mitts. Wet cloth forms scalding steam when it touches
hot pots and pans.
Make sure the fire and smoke alarms are working
