PREV MED 1 Study Flashcards
Who appoints the Person in Charge (PIC)?
The Food Establishment Manager
Who is responsible for ensuring that a PIC is present at all times in the Food Establishment?
The Food Establishment Manger
What knowledge does the PIC need to have?
Should be able to demonstrate to the Regulatory Authority, knowledge of Foodborne Disease prevention, Application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of the Tri-Service Food Code
What knowledge does the Food Establishment Manager need to have?
- The relationship between foodborne disease and personal hygiene of food employees
- Responsiblity of the PIC in preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition
- The symptoms associated with transmissible diseases through food
- Significance of time and temperature for Safety Foods
- Responibilities, rights, and authorities assigned to:
a. Food Employee
b. Conditional Employee
c. PIC
d. Regulatory Authority
What are the responsibilities of the PIC?
- Ensuring food operations are only conducted in the kitchen
- Employees are effectively cleaning their hands
- Employees are properly cooking food
What are the reportable symptoms that employees should report to the PIC?
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Jaundice
- Lesions
- Sore Throat with Fever
Which reportable symptoms would exclude a food service worker from working?
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Jaundice
- Sore throat with fever
Which reportable symptoms would restrict a food service worker from working?
Lesions on hands or arms
How long should food workers wash their hands?
20 seconds
What type of hand antiseptics are allowed to be utilized by food service workers?
FDA Approved
Alcohol based sanitizers should contain what percentage of Alcohol?
60%
What should the strength be for hand antiseptics used as a hand dip?
100 milligrams per liter of chlorine
How long should finger nails be for food service workers?
no more than 1/4 inch past the finger tip
What type of jewelry can food service workers wear?
a plain wedding ban
Where can employees consume food, drinks and tobacco?
Only in designated areas
How should an employee perform a taste test on food?
- With a single use disposable utensil
- With a sanitized utensil that is only used once
- All taste testing should be done away from the food
What are the 5 foodborne illness risk factors?
- Food from unsafe sources
- Inadequate cooking
- Improper holding/time-temperature
- Contaminated equipment/cross contamination protection
- Poor personal hygiene
How much trainining do food service workers require?
- 4 hours of initial training wihtin 30 days of hire
2. 4 hours of annual training no sooner than 11 months from last training
What type of training do Foodservice managers and PIC’s require?
- An approved food mangager certification which is valid for 5 years
What instruction governs the Food Safety Training Program?
OPNAVINST 4061.4 and MCO 4061.1
Who is responsible for approving game animals ante-mortem and post-mortem?
Army Veternarians
Where should food sources be obtained from?
Only from approved sources
What temp should refrigerated potentially hazardous food be kept at?
41 degrees F or cooler
What temp should cooked food that is considered potentially hazardous food be kept at?
135 degrees F or above