Lesson 1 Flashcards
Temperature Danger Zone
Between 41° and 140° F
3 types of thermometers
Bimetallic (0°F to 220°F)
Thermocouple
Thermistor
Smoked fish temperature/bacteria
38° or below to prevent clostridium botulinum
Shellfish tags must be kept…
On file for at least 90 days after product is used
Milk & milk products must be pasteurized with sell by dates of…
9 days
Milk and milk products must be ultra pasteurized with sell by dates of…
45 days
The first step in implementing the FIFO method is…
Date products
NYC Health code requires all food items stored at least…
6 inches off floor
Vacuum packaging of any food product in retail food establishment is…
Prohibited by law unless special authorization is obtained thru NYC Health Dept
Cold temperatures…
Slow down growth of microorganisms
All cold foods must be held at or below…
41°F (except smoked fish) at all times
When foods are stored directly in ice…
Water must be drained constantly
The three main hazards to our health are…
Physical, chemical, & biological
The presence of a foreign object (glass, metal) is considered…
Physical hazard
Presence of harmful chemicals (pesticide, cleaning agents, prescription meds) is called…
Chemical hazard
Presence of microorganisms (bacteria, virus, parasites, & fungi) is called…
Biological hazard
Foods that have been contaminated with harmful (pathogenic) bacteria often…
Do not appear to be contaminated. There is no change in appearance, taste, or smell
Under favorable conditions, number of bacteria in food can double…
Every 20-30 minutes
4 phases of bacterial growth
Lag, Log, Stationary, & Death
The most rapid growth of bacteria takes place in the…
Log phase
6 factors that affect the growth of bacteria
Food
Acidity
Temperature
Time
Oxygen
Moisture
Viruses cannot reproduce in food
True
Viruses can be transmitted to people if they get into food
True
Which 2 viruses are transmitted when a person ingests food/water that has been contaminated with the feces of an infected person?
Hep A & Norovirus
To prevent trichinosis, cook pork to…
150°F for 15 seconds
Trichinosis is caused by
The food-borne parasite Trichinella spiralis
Food-borne parasite typically found in marine fish
Anisakis simplex
Bacterium commonly found in raw poultry & raw shell eggs
Salmonella enteritidis
By rapid cooling, rapid reheating, & by avoiding food prep in advance, we can control the growth of…
The microorganism Clostridium perfringens
Bacterium commonly carried by healthy humans
Staphylococcus aureus