Safety & Sanitation Flashcards
Direct and Cross Contamination defs
Direct- when the animal or plant is contaminated from the soil, water, air, or anything from the original habitat.
Cross- when humans transfer pathogens to food while cooking or serving (biological, physical, chemical)
Clean and Sanitary defs
Clean is to remove things from an area (surface)
Sanitation kills bacteria
FBI
FoodBorne Illness- A disease transmitted to people by food
Costs of FBI
-Loss of customers and sales
-Loss of reputation/negative media
-Loss of staff
-Lawsuits and legal fees
-Increased insurance
-Staff retraining
Microorganism
Small, living organisms that can be seen only with the aid of a microscope
Cooked foods must be cooled from __°F to __°F within _ hours.
135°F to 70°F within 2 hours or less
When cooling hot, full cooked food the total cooling time cannot exceed how many hours?
6 hours
What are the three types of contaminants/hazards
- Biological (bacteria, viruses, etc)
- Chemical (cleaning counter tops around food)
- Physical (hair, nails, etc)
PHF’s
Potentially Hazardous Foods- foods that support rapid growth of microorganisms
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)- the federal agency that creates and enforces safety-related standards and regulations in the workplace
**PCO
Pest control operator- provide service when needed due to an infestation; checks for pests
TDZ
Temperature Danger Zone- A temperature range in which bacteria grow and thrive
Temperature Danger Zone temperatures
41-135 degrees F
Causes of Food Contamination
bacteria, yeast, molds, viruses or fungi
Thawing Procedures
- running under cold water
- Microwave (only if immediately cooked after
- Refrigeration
- Cook while frozen