Vocab
Sickness caused by eating contaminated foods.
Foodborne Illness
Objects that accidentally get into food
Physical Contaminant
The temperature range where bacteria grow fastest.
Temperature Danger Zone
Protecting food from intentional contamination or harm.
Food Defense
City or county agency that enforces food safety rules in restaurants and foodservice businesses.
Local Health Department
When two or more people get sick from the same food.
Outbreak
Foods that need time and temperature control to keep them safe
TCS Food
Groups more likely to get foodborne illness
High-Risk Population
A government official who checks foodservice operations to make sure they follow safety laws.
Health Inspector
Losses to victims (medical bills, missed work) and businesses (lawsuits, fines, lost sales, damaged reputation).
Foodborne Outbreak Costs
A harmful microorganism that can cause illness
Pathogen
Food that can be eaten without further washing or cooking
Ready-to-Eat Food
Reducing the number of harmful microorganisms on a surface to safe levels.
Sanitizing
Agency that regulates meat, poultry, and some egg products.
USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
When many employees leave and need to be replaced, making training harder.
Staff Turnover
Anything harmful that gets into food
Contaminant
When harmful microorganisms are transferred from one food or surface to another.
Cross-Contamination
Removing dirt, food, and other visible soil from surfaces.
Cleaning
Agency that regulates most other foods and inspects foodservice operations.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
A food provider that does not meet safety standards and increases the risk of contaminated food.
Unapproved Supplier
Tiny living things that cause Foodborne illness
Biological Contaminant
Keeping yourself clean to prevent spreading germs
Personal Hygiene
The practices used to keep food safe and prevent illness.
Food Safety
Federal agency that investigates outbreaks and researches causes of foodborne illness.
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
A food handler comes to work with a fever.
Safe or Unsafe?
Unsafe