Food Safety
What are the four fight bacs?
Clean, Separate, Chill, and Cook.
What is the first thing you should do when you enter the kitchen?
Wash your hands.
What to do if you or others have consumed poison?
Call nearest poison control and follow first aid instructions on the back of the poison bottle. Keep calm.
Why do foods have to be above or below those temps.
Because bacteria can grow on the foods otherwise.
Name one common foodborne illness.
Botulism, E. Coli, Salmonellosis/salmonella, Listerosis, Campylobacteriosis.
What kind of clothing should you be wearing?
Clean clothes that is not super baggy and does not have holes.
What do you do if you or others fall?
Make sure there is not tight clothing around the neck and if there are any broken bones do not move unless necessary. No food or water.
Keep cold foods below what temperature?
40 degrees
What is a contaminant?
A substance that may be harmful that has accidentally gotten into food.
What is one of the most important things to do while cooking?
Clean while you cook, keep your area sanitized.
What to do if you or others have been burned?
Place burned area under cool water, do not apply ointments or grease. Call a doctor if major.
How long can a food be in the danger zone?
No more then 2 hours.
What other than bacteria can cause foodborne illnesses?
Parasites, protozoa, and viruses.
What should you do with your hair?
If you have long hair keep it tied back.
What to do if you or others get cut?
Cover wound with clean cloth, apply pressure to the wound and if its a minor cut wash with soap and water.
What is the danger zone?
The temperature when foods are not safe, below 140 and above 40 degrees.
What is a foodborne illness?
A disease transmitted by food.
How long should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds to a minute.
What do you do if someone is choking?
Use the procedure abdominal thrust. Make sure they are choking before doing so.
Keep hot foods above what temperature?
140 degrees