Hazards & Contamination
What are the three types of hazards that make food unsafe?
Chemical, physical, and biological
What is the correct order for handwashing?
1. Wet your hands and arms
2. Apply soap
3. scrub hands together
4. Rinse hands
5. Dry hand
Pathogens grow best between what temperatures?
41°F and 135°F (5°C–57°C)
How do you prevent cross-contamination?
Clean and sanitize between uses
Handwashing sinks should be used for what?
Handwashing only
What do you call it when pathogens transfer from one surface of food to another
Cross-contamination
Hands should be scrubbed for how long?
10–15 seconds
Minimum internal temperature for poultry?
165°F (74°C)
Correct way to scoop ice?
Using ice scoops
What must the 3rd sink be feild with?
water and sanitizer
What is food allergen mixing called?
Cross-contact
What must be used to cover an infected wound on a finger?
A bandage and glove
What is one correct way to thaw food?
A On the counter overnight
B Under a heat lamp
C As part of the cooking process
D In a bowl filled with how water
C As part of the cooking process
Cleaning chemicals must be stored where?
In a designated storage area
What should a dishwasher do to ensure sanitizer is effective?
Use test kit to check sanitizer strength
What is time-temperature abuse?
Allowing food to stay at temperatures where pathogens grow
After bussing a table, a food handler must do what?
Wash hands
Where should you check food temperature?
Thickest part on an angle
Food-contact surfaces must be cleaned how often?
every 4 hours
After preparing raw meat, gloves should be what?
Changed
If raw beef juice drips on strawberries, what should be done?
Set aside and notify manager
When should hand antiseptics be used?
After handwashing
Which food item needs time and temperature control of food to keep it safe?
A Bottled ketchup
B Loaf of bread
C Whole apples
D Cooked rice
D Cooked rice
Wiping cloths should be stored where?
In sanitizer solution
A food handler accidentally sprays cleaner onto a cleaned bowl—what hazard is this?
Chemical hazard