Contamination
A foodborne illness is a disease that?
Is transmitted through food to people
Pathogens grow well between which temperatures?
41-135F
What jewelry can food handlers wear while working?
A plain metal wedding band
How many seconds should the hand washing process take?
20 seconds
How far from the floor should food be stored?
Six inches
It is important to cook food to high enough temperatures so that?
Illness is prevented
At which temperature can cooked chicken breasts be hot-held?
137F (135F at lowest)
Removing an apron before using the restroom is an example of what?
Practicing good personal hygiene
The correct way to thaw food is by?
Placing it in a cooler at 41F or below
What is the first step in setting up a three-compartment sink?
Clean and sanitize each sink
A food handler notices cleaning liquid has just been sprayed on the table near fresh vegetables. Which type of hazard is this?
Chemical contamination
The water in the wash sink of a three-compartment sink must be at least what temperature?
110F
What symptoms must be reported to a manager?
Symptoms of sickness like coughing, fever, and jaundice
Surfaces that touch food are called?
Food contact surfaces
When must food contact surfaces be cleaned and sanitized?
Before the start of each shift
A piece of glass is found in a customer's beverage. What type of contamination is this?
Physical contamination
Eating soup that has been time-temperature abused can result in?
Foodborne illness
What item must be applied over a bandage on a food handler's fingers?
Single use gloves
A food handler is in a hurry to refill a customers drink but cannot find the ice scoops. What should the food handler do?
Find the ice scoop
What should be done with dishware before washing it in a dishwasher?
Scraped and rinsed
A food handler is carrying utensils by holding the part that touches food. Is this the correct way to carry them?
No, because it can cause contamination
When checking a food's temperature, a food handler should monitor the thermometer until the reading does what?
Stays consistent
Food handlers may wear nail polish if?
Covered by gloves and allowed by the local health department
After using a thermometer and properly cleaning it where should it go?
Put back in it's case
A food handler notices that a cutting surface has food bits dried onto it and runs it through the dishwasher. This is an example of?
Eliminating potential hazards