The Safe Foodhandler
Name 3 things foodhandlers must do to prevent a foodborne illness.
Wash hands
Wear gloves
Cook food propperly
What do you call someone who comes in direct contact with food?
A foodhandler
Give an example of a potential receiving problem?
The package is broken, bent, punctured, or destroyed in any way
What is any barrier the holds back hair or facial hair?
A hair restraint
The path food takes from when it is received to when it is disposed.
How should a foodhandler take care of their nails?
Strim them.
What is the process of accepting deliveries?
Receiving
What does FIFO mean?
First in, first out
What is the article of clothing that is worn to help lower food contamination?
Protective clothing
What is the temperature danger zone for holding foods?
41 degrees to 135 degrees
What is included in good hygiene?
Clean clothing
Clean aprons
Practice personal hygiene.
What is the term for the lowest temperature at which foods can be considered safely cooked?
Minimum Internal Temperature
Why should cooked ingredients and raw ingredients be stored seperately?
It can prevent contamination of any form.
Why is it vile to cool food safely?
If food is not cooled safely, bacteria can grow.
What does it mean to calibrate a thermometer?
What hazard is created if nail polish has chipped off and contaminated food?
A physical hazard
What does it mean to sanitize?
To remove bacteria
What is a guideline for holding food safely?
It must be held at the correct temperature.
Cross contamination
Poor personal hygiene
improper cleaning methods
If you get a wound, what steps should you take before continuing to work with food?
Clean wound
Cover it with a bandage
Wear gloves
What does HACCP stand for?
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
What does it mean to pasteurize? Why is important?
To heat a product enough to kill harmful bacteria present.
What is Critical Control Point?
A step in the flow of food where contamination can be prevented, reduced or eliminated.