Sanitation Procedures Flashcards
Clean
A condition of being free from dirt grease or grime
CCP
Critical Control Point
Critical Control Point
A step in food handling at which control can be applied to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard
Cross-contamination
When harmful organisms are transferred form one product to another by hands, equipment, utensils, or physical contact
Food-contact Surface
Any surface such as a table, cutting board, or piece of equipment that comes in contact with food
Harbor
Be home to
HACCP
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
A system that identifies and manages key steps in food handling where contamination is most likely to occur
PCO
Pest Control Operator
Pest Control Operator (PCO)
A licensed professional who uses various chemicals, spray, and traps to prevent or eliminate infestations
Sanitary
An environment that is free of pathogens
Three-compartment sink
Three adjacent sinks that are used to clean, rinse, and sanitize small equipment and utensils
What is the difference between cross-contact and cross-contamination?
Cross-contact is when the protein from an allergen is transferred to food that doesn’t contain that allergen
Cross-contamination is when pathogens are transferred from one food to another by improper sanitation practices
What does the term small equipment refer to?
Pots, pans, and serving dishes
Difference between cleaning and sanitizing
Cleaning is removing dirt, debris, and grease while sanitizing is eliminating pathogens