THC (Lesson 2- food safety sanitation) Flashcards
Why is Food Safety and Sanitation in Child Care Settings Important?
Infants and preschool aged children are
a high-risk population for contracting
food borne illness
Their bodies have not built up adequate
immune systems to fight illness
Commonly known as food poisoning,
it is caused by eating food that is contaminated by bacteria or other harmful substances
Food borne Illness
What contaminates food?
Chemical hazards
Physical hazards
Biological hazards
cleaning supplies
Chemical hazards
foreign objects, i.e. dirt, hair, glass
Physical hazards
bacteria & viruses (microorganisms)
*Greatest threat to food safety, responsible for
majority of food borne illness outbreaks
Biological hazards
is the contamination of a food product from another source
Cross-contamination
also need to grow before they become a foodborne threat
Bacteria
are important to reduce the likelihood that bacteria will be allowed to grow and contaminate food:
Proper food handling practices
Preventative Measures
Good Personal Hygiene
No Bare Hand Contact With Food
Purchase Safe Food
Store Food Properly
Prepare and Cook Food Adequately
Clean and Sanitize
The most important tool you have to prevent
food borne illness is _____________
good personal hygiene
Bacteria like _________ are found on the hair, skin,
mouth, nose and in the throat of healthy people.
Staphylococci
According to one estimate, nearly _____ percent of healthy food handlers carry disease agents that can be transmitted by food.
50 percent
The single most important means of preventing the spread of infection and illness, and cross-contamination
Hand Washing
Proper Hand Washing Procedure:
Wet your hands with running water as hot as you can comfortably stand
Apply Soap
Vigorously scrub hands and arms for ten to fifteen seconds
Rinse thoroughly under running water
Dry hands and arms with a single-use paper towel or warm-air hand dryer
How many seconds to wash your hands?
ten to fifteen seconds
Hands should be washed:
Before preparing food
After using the toilet
After sneezing, coughing or blowing your nose,
After touching foods or other items that may be contaminated with bacteria or other harmful substances
SINGLE-USE gloves shall be used when working with
Ready-to-eat food items (bread, fruits/vegetables, deli meats and cheeses, tuna fish)
Raw animal food (chicken, pork, beef)
Food Preparers
one pair of gloves may not be used for multiple tasks. When interruptions occur in the operation (ex. food preparer needs to get something from refrigerator/storage room) gloves need to be replaced because they become contaminated with touching door handles, packaging, etc.
SINGLE-USE Gloves
(food preparer, teacher, helper)
Use utensils (tongs, serving spoons, spatulas) when serving or handling food
Use SINGLE-USE gloves
Have children serve themselves family style with utensils. Kids can also grab food themselves – opportunity to teach
Food Servers
When handling glassware, dishes and utensils do not touch food contact areas with _____
bare hands
*Buy only from reputable suppliers
*Inspect deliveries carefully
*Sample temperatures of received food items
*Put refrigerated and frozen items away immediately
VENDORS
do not buy food that is past the “sell-by,” “use-by,” or other expiration dates
Read the label