PATHOGENS
BACTERIAL GROWTH
PREVENTION
FOOD & ILLNESS
FOODBORNE ILLNESS & SYMPTOMS
100
This type of pathogen is best prevented by practicing good personal hygiene

Virus 

100

Bacteria can double in number in about this amount of time under ideal conditions. 

20 minutes 

100

The most important way to prevent foodborne illness causes by bacteria is to control this 

Time and Temperature 

100

This type of food is commonly associated with foodborne parasites 

seafood 

100
Name three common symptoms of foodborne illness

Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, or headache

200

This bacterium can cause serious illness in pregnant women and may cause miscarriage?

Listeria 
200

This FAT TOM condition is the one a foodservice operation has the most control over

Time

200

Proper handwashing and personal hygiene are especially important for preventing foodborne illness caused by this type of pathogen 

Viruses 

200

Eating raw oysters was followed by vomiting and diarrhea few hours later. According to the study material, which pathogen is associated wit this illness

Norovirus 

200

A person has diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and a headache. These are examples of symptoms associated with this general condition

Foodborne Illness

300

This bacterium is commonly associated with raw or undercooked ground beef

E. Coli 

300

This water activity level is ideal for bacterial growth 

0.86

300

Foodservice operations should purchase food from these types of suppliers to help prevent illnesses caused by parasites 

Approved, reputable suppliers 

300

A customer experiences alternating hot and cold sensations after eating seafood. The illness was most likely caused by what 

toxin 

300

This group of pathogens can be found in high numbers in an infected person's feces, are highly infectious, and can cause severe illness: Hepatitis A, Norovirus, Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, and E. Coli 

High infectious pathogens

400

This bacterium can survive without oxygen and is associated with improperly canned food 

Clostridium (Botulism)  

400

Bacteria grow best in approximately this pH range

5.4-6.6

400

This practice helps prevent harmful microorganisms from being transferred from food or surface to another 

Preventing Cross-Contamination

400

This parasite can be associated with raw or undercooked fish and may cause a person to cough up worms. 

Anisakis Simplex

400

Which type of microorganism is responsible for illnesses caused by organisms such as Salmonella, Listeria, or Botulism. 

Bacteria 

500

This pathogen is commonly spread through contaminated food and poor personal hygiene and can be controlled by washing hands and controlling flies

Shigella 

500

When bacteria run out of nutrients, some can transform into this protective form so they can survive harsh conditions 

Spore 

500

Cleaning removes dirt and food from surfaces, while this process reduces microorganisms to safe levels 

sanitizing 

500

A food handler has jaundice and needs to be excluded from the operation. This is the pathogen of concern

Hepatitis A

500

A foodborne illness is caused by a harmful substance produced by a microorganism rather than the microorganism itself. This harmful substance is called what?

toxin