Safe Food
Why are elderly people at a higher risk for foodborne illnesses?
Their immune systems have weakened with age
What grow well between temperatures 41 f to 135 f (5C to 57 C)
Foodborne pathogens
Eggs and peanuts are dangerous for people with which condition?
food allergies
What must foodhandlers to after touching their hair, face, or body?
Washing your hands
A foodhandler has finished trimming raw chicken on a cutting board and needs it to prep vegetables. What must be done to the cutting board?
It must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized
How many inches off the floor should tableware and utensils be stored ?
Six inches
Which Government agency regulates the transportation of food across state line ?
FDA
Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pot can cause which foodborne illness?
Toxic-metal poisoning
What should food handlers do after prepping food and before using the restrooms?
Taking off your apron
what does RTE stand for?
Ready to eat
The three categories of food safety hazards are biological, physical, and
Chemical
Food the USDA regulates ?
Meat, Poultry, egg products
Itching and tightening of the throat are symptoms of what?
food allergy
What piece of jewelry can be worn by a foodhandler?
Plain band ring
Infrared thermometers should be used to measure the
Surface temperature of a grill
How many customers must experience sickness from the same food before it is considered an outbreak?
two or more
Hot food should be held at what temperature ?
135 F or higher
How should washed, rinsed, sanitized and air-dried cups be stored ?
Upside Down
When should hand antiseptics be used?
After washing hands
At what temperature do foodborne pathogens grow most quickly?
between 70 F and 125 F (21C and 52 C)
The three keys to food safety are practicing good personal hygiene, preventing cross-contamination, and
Time-temperature control
Viruses such as Norovirus and hepatitis A can be spread when foodhandlers fail to?
Washing their hands
What three points should a food defense program focus on to prevent possible threats to food?
Human elements, building interior, building exterior
When should foodhandlers who wear gloves wash their hands?
Before putting on your gloves
Which thermocouple probe should be used to check the temperature of a large stockpot of soup?
Immersion probe