Safety And Santitation Flashcards
Food borne illness definition
Disease carried or transmitted to people by food
Food Oren illness outbreak definition
Incident in which 2 or more people get same illness after eating same food
Cost of an outbreak
Loss of customers/ sales Social media reputation down Law suits, legal fees Increased insurance premiums Low employee moral Staff retraining Employee absenteeism
Populations at high risk and why
Babies/ small children Elderly Pregnant women People going through treatment Because weak immune systems
Contamination definition
Presence of harmful substance in food
Biological contamination
Causing microorganisms, the greatest threat
Chemical contamination
Cleaners, lubricants, toxic metals
Physical contamination
Foreign objects that get into food
Hair, dirt, bandages, bones, natural occurring objects( feathers on chicken )
How does food become unsafe
Failing to cook adequately Holding food at incorrect temperature Cross contamination Poor personal hygiene Purchasing food from unsafe sources
Cross contamination definition
When microorganisms are transferred from one surface or food to another
Managers responsibility
Keep food safe Train staff Positive attitude Knowledgable about current regulations Discuss food safety
Microorganism
Small, living organisms that can be seen only through a microscope
Pathogens
Microorganism that cause illness
Toxins
The poisons in food borne pathogens
Fat tom
Food Acidity Time Temp Oxygen Moisture
