Types of Contamination
What type of contamination happens when hair or glass gets in food?
Physical
What is it called when germs spread from one surface or food to another?
Cross-contamination
What does the F in FAT TOM stand for?
Food
What does TCS stand for?
Time/Temperature Control for Safety
How many major foodborne pathogens are there?
Six
What type of contamination occurs from cleaning chemicals left on dishes?
Chemical
Not washing your hands or working sick shows poor ________.
Personal hygiene
What does each T in FAT TOM stand for?
Time & Temp
Name one example of a TCS food.
Dairy, meat, poultry, cooked rice/beans, cut melons/tomatoes, eggs
What pathogen comes from raw poultry and eggs?
Salmonella (Nontyphoidal)
What type of contamination is caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites?
Biological
What is the temperature danger zone?
41°F–135°F
What temperature range is known as the “danger zone”?
41°F–135°F
How should cold food be stored to stop bacteria growth?
41°F or below
What pathogen comes from infected workers’ feces and ready-to-eat foods?
Hepatitis A or Norovirus
Give 4 examples of a physical contaminant.
Hair, nail, glass, Band-Aid, metal shaving
Why is buying food from a street vendor risky?
Unsafe food source
Which part of FAT TOM means bacteria like foods that aren’t too acidic?
Acidity
How should hot food be held to stay safe?
135°F or above
Which bacteria is found in ground beef and contaminated produce?
E. coli (STEC)
If a worker sprays sanitizer near uncovered food, what type of contamination could occur?
Chemical
Name all 5 ways food becomes unsafe.
Poor personal hygiene, cross-contamination, time-temperature abuse, poor cleaning/sanitizing, unsafe sources
Name all 6 parts of FAT TOM.
Food, Acidity, Temperature, Time, Oxygen, Moisture
What are two main ways to stop bacteria from growing?
Control time and temperature; clean and sanitize surfaces
Name all 6 Big Pathogens.
Salmonella Typhi, Salmonella (Nontyphoidal), Shigella spp., E. coli, Hepatitis A, Norovirus