PATHOGENS
ALLERGENS
COOKING TEMPERATURES
SAFE FOOD HANDLER
BIG 6 PATHOGENS/SYMPTOMS
100

These populations have a higher risk of contracting a food-borne illness:

Infants and toddlers, elderly, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems due to illness
100

Name one common symptom of allergens:

Numerous answers possible.

100

Minimum internal cooking temperature: _____

Ground meat—beef, pork, and other meat

Injected meat—including brined ham and flavor-injected roasts

Mechanically tenderized meat

Ground meat from game animals commercially raised and inspected

Ratites—including ostrich and emu

Ground seafood—including chopped or minced seafood

Shell eggs that will be hot-held for service

155˚F (68˚C) for 17 seconds.

100

Situations that can lead to contaminating food:


Have a foodborne illness

Have wounds or boils that contain a pathogen

Sneeze or cough

Have contact with a person who is sick

Use the restroom and do not wash their hands

Have symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or jaundice—a yellowing of the eyes or skin

100

S_ _ _ _ _ _ _

Shigella

200

Hepatitis A symptom that doesn't occur from other pathogens related to food-borne illness is: 

Jaundice

200

One of the big 8 allergens beginning with S_ _

Soy

200

Minimum internal cooking temperature:______

Poultry—whole or ground chicken, turkey
or duck

Stuffing made with fish, meat, or poultry

Stuffed meat, seafood, poultry, or pasta

Dishes that include previously cooked TCS ingredients

165˚F (74˚C) for <1 second (Instantaneous)

200

Actions that can contaminate food:


A.Scratching the scalp

B.Running fingers through hair

C.Wiping or touching the nose                                                           

D.Rubbing an ear

E.Touching a pimple or infected wound/boil

F.Wearing and touching a dirty uniform

G.Coughing or sneezing into the hand

H.Spitting in the operation

200

S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _

Salmonella Typhi

300

Mycotoxins come from what pathogen?

Fungi

300

One of the big 8 allergens beginning with 

S_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Shellfish

300

Minimum internal cooking temperature:____

Seafood—including fish, shellfish, and crustaceans

Steaks/chops of pork, beef, veal, and lamb

Commercially raised game

Shell eggs that will be served immediately

145˚F (63˚C) for 15 seconds

300

When food handlers are sick, you may need to:


Restrict them from working with exposed food, utensils, and equipment.

Exclude them from coming into the operation. This is especially important if they have these symptoms:

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Jaundice (a yellowing of the skin or eyes)

Sore throat with fever

Infected wound or boil that is open or draining (unless properly covered)

300

N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Nonthyphoidal Salmonella

400

E. Coli is what: A. Fungi B. Parasite C. Virus D. Bacteria

D. Bacteria

400

Name one big 8 allergens beginning with 

P_ _ _ _ _ _

Peanuts

400

Minimum internal cooking temperature:

Food from plants, including fruits, vegetables, grains (e.g., rice, pasta), and legumes (e.g., beans, refried beans) that will be
hot-held for service

135˚F (57˚C) (no minimum time)

400

The food handler has a sore throat with a fever. What should you do? 


Restrict the food handler from working with exposed food, utensils, and equipment.

Exclude the food handler from the operation if you primarily serve a high-risk population.

A written release from a medical practitioner is required before returning to work.

400

E_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ _              

Escherichia Coli aka E. Coli

500

How is Nontyphoidal Salmonella most commonly spread? 

Chicken/poultry and eggs; ready to eat foods like salad ingredients

500

Name one of the big 8 allergens beginning with 

W_ _ _ _

Wheat

500

Minimum internal cooking temperature:_____

Meat

Seafood

Poultry

Eggs

165˚F (74˚C)

500

The food handler has at least one of these symptoms from an infectious condition. What should you do? :

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Jaundice (yellow skin or eyes)


Exclude the food handler from the operation.

Vomiting and diarrhea

Before returning to work, food handlers must have either:

Had no symptoms for at least 24 hours.

Or

A written release from a medical practitioner.

Jaundice

Report food handlers to the regulatory authority. Exclude food handlers who have had jaundice for seven days or less.

Before returning to work, food handlers must have both:

A written release from a medical practitioner

And

Approval from the regulatory authority

500

N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Norovirus

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