SERVE SAFE Flashcards
Biological hazard
When bacteria, viruses,molds, yeast, or parasites contaminate food.
Controlling time and temperature of food is critical for minimizing biological hazards.
Name the three hazards that can cause food to be unsafe.
- Biological
- Chemical
- Physical
Chemical hazards.
Occur when a harmful chemical gets into food.
Physical hazard.
Occur when a foreign object gets into food, including dirt, hair, nail polish, insects, broken glass, nails, staples, plastic fragments,bones, or bits of packaging
FDA food code has identified the temperature danger zones as ________ degrees to _________ degrees.
41° to 135°
______________ is the single most important practice in any school nutrition program
Hand-washing
Name four types of thermometers.
- Thermocouple with thin probe.
- Bimetallic stemmed thermometer.
- Oven safe bimetallic thermometer.
- Equipment thermometer.
Name four areas that need to be cleaned on a routine bases.
- Floor.
- Walls.
- Ventilation system.
- Restrooms.
When do contact surfaces need to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized?
- After each use.
- When changing tasks.
- When there is a possibility if contamination.
- At four hour intervals if item is in constant use.
On a three compartment sink, what is the first sink used for?
Wash
On a three compartment sink, what is the second sink use for?
Rinse
On a three compartment sink, what is the third sink used for?
Sanitize
How should you allow items that have been sanitized to dry?
Let them air-dry to prevent the possibility of recontamination.
Name two types of dishwashers.
- Chemical.
2. High temperature.
Name three good receiving practices.
- Inspect, then accept or reject items. 2. Keep receiving area clean and we’ll lighted.
- Date product when it’s delivered.
