How Food Becomes Unsafe
This term means that pathogens have been transferred from one surface or food to another
What is Cross-Contamination?
This acronym refers to the six conditions that affect bacterial growth
What is FATTOM?
Cold TCS foods should be held at or below this temperature
What is 41 degrees?
Poultry, including chicken, turkey or duck, must be cooked to at least this internal temperature
What is 165 degrees?
Metal shavings from cans, bandages, and dirt are examples of this kind of contaminant
What are physical contaminants?
Cooking food incorrectly or holding food at an unsafe temperate are examples of this common food-handling mistake
What is time-temperature abuse?
This common pathogen is frequently found in poultry and eggs
What is nontyphoidal Salmonella?
Ready-to-eat TCS food can only be held for this length of time before being thrown out
What is 7 days?
Seafood, including fish and shellfish, must be cooked to this minimum internal temperature for at least 15 seconds
What is 145 degrees?
This term refers to a severe allergic reaction that can lead to death
What is anaphylaxis?
If you return to work without washing your hands, you are exhibiting this nasty habit
What is poor personal hygiene?
The temperature range between 41 and 135 degrees is commonly referred to as this term
What is the Temperature Danger Zone?
Thermometers should be placed in this part of freezers and refrigerators
What is the warmest part?
Pathogens grow especially quickly in this temperature range
What is 70 to 125 degrees?
This term refers to the transfer of food allergens from one surface or food to another.
What is cross-contact?
Failing to use sanitizing solutions at the required levels causes this food Safety mistake
What is poor cleaning and sanitizing?
These two Big Six pathogens are actually viruses, not bacteria
What are Norovirus and Hepatitis A?
This type of meat should be stored below all other kinds of foods in refrigerators
What is poultry?
Undercooked ground beef may carry this dangerous Big Six bacteria
What is Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli?
Buying steaks from the back of some guy's truck is an example of this food handling mistake
What is purchasing food from unsafe sources?
This symptom of foodborne illness refers to a yellowing of the skin and eyes
What is jaundice?
Food held longer than this amount of time must be date-marked
What is 24 hours?
Food reheated for hot holding, such as chicken soup that has been refrigerated, must be heated to this minimum internal temperature for 15 seconds.
What is 165 degrees?