Food Safety Terms
Safe Food Handling Methods
Bacteria & Food Poisoning
Cleaning
100

is a condition of heightened sensitivity to certain substances in a food

What is Allergy

100

True or False: Gloves guarantee that food will be protected from contamination.

What is False

100

Name 1 symptom of Food Poisoning

What is Stomach Cramps Fever Headaches Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea

100

True or False: you should wash your hands before putting on and changing gloves

What is True

200

Is a severe allergic reaction that may be fatal

What is Anaphylaxis

200

Name the 6 step Handwashing Method

What is Wet Hands, Apply soap, Lather, Rinse, Towel Dry, Turn handle off with towel.

200

Off tastes, color change or cause off odors are signs of what

What is Food Spoilage

200

What 2 products create a sanitizing solution

What is Bleach and Water

300

Is an illness caused by consuming contaminated food or water

What is  a Foodborne Illness

300

this is the best method of preventing the transmission of bacteria and viruses

What is Handwashing

300
Name the characteristics of bacteria allow them to grow in food undetected
What is Invisible tasteless no odour
300

List 3 areas of the kitchen that must be cleaned and sanitized daily

What is tables, counter tops and food equipment

400

They are invisible living organisms such as bacteria, parasites and viruses

What is Micro-Organisms or Pathogens

400

Name 3 ways bacteria contaminate food

What is Food to Food Equipment to Food Food Handler to Food

400
What do Pathogenic Bacteria need to grow Hint FAT TOM
What is Food Acidity Time Temperature Oxygen Moisture
400

Name 1 way to prevent cross-contamination

Store raw food separate from cooked food,
Clean and sanitized equipment,
Practice Proper Hand washing,
Training

500

Is the introduction of pathogens or disease agents such as bacteria, chemicals or physical hazards into food.

What is Cross-Contamination?

500

3 ways to contribute to foodborne illness

*improper temp storage *infected person handling implicated food *mixing contaminated raw food/ingredients into food that receive no further cooking *inadequate cooking/heating *improper cooling *inadequate reheating *obtaining food from unsafe sources *cross contamination *improper sanitizing of utensils

500

Name the 2 common types of Food Poisoning and 1 common food source for each

Salmonella : Raw and uncooked Meat, poultry and poultry products; unpasteurized dairy products; raw fruits and raw veggies; homemade products (dressings, ice cream, cookie dough etc.)

E.coli: Ground Beef, Raw Milk, Water and Fresh Produce

500
Other approved sanitizers include what
What is Quaternary Ammonium (Quat) and Iodine
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