Allergens
What are the 9 major allergens?
What is Milk, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Soy, Sesame, and Wheat.
Which 2 foodborne illnesses are we most concerned with undercooked chicken?
Campylobacter Jejuni & Salmonella
What does 'TDZ' stand for and what is its' range?
Temperature Danger Zone ranges between 41F-135F.
What is the term for storing packaging upside down and why do we do it?
Inverted packaging prevents debris from falling onto food contact surfaces and also allows us to grab the exterior of the container prior to use.
Sandra eats sushi for lunch and later shows allergy like symptoms. What type of posioning could she have been exposed to?
Histamine Posioning result in allergy like symptoms. (hives, itchiness, watery eyes, swelling, trouble breathing, throat swelling, abdominal pains, vomiting, anaphylaxis, death)
Why are live shellfish exempt from datemarking?
They have competitive microflora. They compete for resources vs other pathogens.
Samantha is a brand new employee in Subs. You notice one of your employees instruct her to stock a cold case and she uses the sub sandwiches she just made. What should you do?
What is James Graves' favorite color?
Orange
Cross contact indicates an allergen risk with allergens during production. Cross contamination can cause a food-borne illness and can make someone sick.
What are the 3 pathogens we are concerned about with cut fruit?
Norovirus (poor personal hygiene), Salmonella (pest contamination in the field), Listeria (it’s everywhere!)
At what temperature does the dishwasher Thermolabel test strip change color and what does it actually test?
Thermolabels change color once it reaches 160F. It tests the surface of our dishes and food contact surfaces. Our dishwashers do not use Sanitizer to kill bacteria, but relies on hot water temperature during the Rinse Cycle.
What are the Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses?
Shigella, Salmonella typhii, Salmonella non-typhii, E. Coli, Hepatitis A, Norovirus