Foodborne Illness
Define Foodborne Illness
Illness caused by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites, or toxins.
Cleaning refers to the act of removing potential food safety hazards from ___________ involved in the cooking process
Everything
Why do we cook food? (2 reasons)
to produce new flavors and textures and to eliminate present hazards.
What is chilling?
Refrigerating or freezing food
What is cross contamination?
When bacteria spreads from one place to another
What are some common symptoms of foodborne illnesses? (3)
Answers could include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, dehydration, etc
What is the most effective way (regarding cleaning) to prevent illness?
Washing your hands
How to kill bacteria in food?
Cook it to a safe internal temperature
True or false- Refrigerating food stops bacteria growth from happening
False- it only slows it down, but does not stop it completely!
What should you do when you switch the type of food you are handling?
Wash your hands
How can you protect yourself from foodborne illnesses? (What have we been learning all week....)
Clean, Cook, Chill, Prevent Cross Contamination
What types of foods should be washed?
Raw foods not to be cooked (fruits, veggies, etc)
What is the holding temperature for cooked food?
140 degrees
How long can leftovers sit at room temperature before it is unsafe?
2 hours
Besides food to food cross contamination, name another source food can become contaminated from
Answers could include dirty uniforms, dirty hands, sick people, dirty utensils and equipment
Where else can you get a foodborne illness from besides food?
Water
Besides food and yourself, what other things need to be clean when you cook? (3 things)
Equipment/Utensils, Food Contact Surfaces, General Environment
Where should you insert a food thermometer?
In the thickest part of the food
What is the "danger zone" and why is it dangerous?
40-140 degrees
Where bacteria grows quickly
How can you prevent cross contamination in the fridge?
Storing foods separately from each other in airtight containers with raw meat at the bottom
Name 3 different foodborne illnesses
Answers could include...
Salmonella
Norovirus
Campylobacter
E. Coli
Hepatitis A
Listeria
Describe the steps on how to wash your hands properly and in detail
Turn on warm water
Wet hands/pump soap into hands
Rub front and backs of hands, fingernails/fingertips, wrists, and each finger well for at least 20 seconds
Rinse with warm water
Dry hands with clean towel
If needed- turn off tap with towel
What temperature does poultry need to be before it is safe to eat?
165 degrees
What is the most efficient way to cool down food quickly?
In a shallow container in the freezer
What is the dad's name from the cross contamination video???
Terrence!