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What temperature should a fridge be?
0-4C
Name three common foods that may contain a biological contamination (pathogen)
Meat, Eggs, Poultry, Dairy, Fish
What is the best method to ensure food is safely cooked?
Use a thermometer, thickest part has reached 74C or 165F
What bacteria is commonly associated with poultry?
Salmonella
What is cross-contamination
The transfer of pathogens to food
How long can potentially hazardous food be left in the Temperature Danger Zone?
No longer than 2 hours
Where does Staphylococcus come from?
People - Cough, sneezes, cuts
What is the minimum temperature food should be held at in a steam table?
60C/140F or hotter
What is the definition of a pathogen?
A disease causing microbe
How should raw chicken be placed in your fridge?
Covered and on the bottom shelf
What temperature do most foods need to be cooked to?
74C or 165F
What is an exmaple of the source of a pathogen?
People - Fecal-Oral Route
Raw Food (Raw Meat, Fresh Produce)
Pests
Garbage
What is the temperature of the danger zone?
4C - 60C / 40F - 140F
What is the dirtiest thing in most people's homes?
The kitchen sponge
When washing dishes by hand, what are the steps?
Scrape and Soak, Wash with warm soapy water, Rinse, Sanitize, Air dry
When organizing the cooler, what are three examples of things you should check for?
Temperature, Cross-Contamination Issues, Foods are Covered, No Food on Floor, FIFO, Expiry Dates, Cleanliness
What are common symptoms of food borne illness?
Stomach cramps, Diarrhea, Vomitting Nausea, Fever, Headache, Body Ache
List 2 methods of cooling food quickly?
Fridge, Ice water bath, Breakdown into smaller volumes, Keep Uncovered and Stir
What is the best way to stop the spread of food borne ilnesses?
Hygiene - Wash your hands
What is the sanitizer we use in the kitchen?
Quat Sanitizer