Symptoms of Food Borne Illnesses
Categories of Contamination
Common Allergens
General Knowledge
Cleanliness/ Sanitization
100

This occurs when bacteria or viruses in food irritates the stomach lining and causes pain the abdomen.

What is cramping?

100

How long is necessary to wash your hands?

What is 20 seconds?

100

Dairy / Poultry products that are an allergen risk.

What is Milk and Eggs?

100

preparation areas within a food service business that must be kept clean, well lit, and sanitized at least every four hours.

What is Food Contact Surfaces?

100

These forms help monitor production quality and food safety critical control points.

What is Logs?

200

A protective bodily response that occurs when your body tries to expel harmful toxins caused by bacteria or viruses.

What is vomiting?

200

microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, yeasts, molds and parasites that can grow in food products and cause food borne illness.

What is Biological Hazards?

200

Tree byproducts and legumes that commonly cause severe allergic reactions.

What is Nuts and Peanuts?

200

the people who work in food service businesses who arrive to work in good hygiene and health, with hair contained, jewelry removed, and clean, natural nails.

What is Team Members?

200

What cleaning implements must always be left cleaned and hanging after use?

What is Mops?

300

occurs when your body temperature rises above 97.6–99.6°F (36–37°C) in order to fight infection.

What is a fever?

300

foreign objects or foreign materials present in foods and can be harmful to the consumer.

What is Physical Hazards?

300

aquatic invertebrates and marine animals that can cause allergic reaction and food illnesses if served under-cooked.

What is Shellfish and Fish?

300

holding flood at 41℉ (5℃) - 135℉ (57℃) for minimum 4 hours?

What is Temperature Danger Zone?

300

Which implements used for gathering or measuring ice or product must always be stored out of container/basin?

What is Scoops?

400

occurs when someone suddenly has more than three loose or watery stools in a day.

What is diarrhea?

400

when a substance that can harm people if ingested or inhaled enters the food production cycle.

What is Chemical Hazards?

400

a cereal plant, the grain of which is ground to make flour, and a protein derived from the pea family which can cause mild to severe allergic reactions.

What is Wheat and Soy?

400

cooling food from 135℉ (57℃) - 70℉ (21℃) within 2 hours

and  70℉ (21℃) - 41℉ (5℃) within 4 hours

What is 2-Step Cooling Process?

400

What is the procedure for stocking and using new products into inventory? Best practices also include storing food in original packaging, clearly labeling with the received date, and storing chemicals and food separately?

What is FiFo?

500

a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

What is nausea?

500

the transfer of harmful bacteria or other contaminants from one food or surface to another.

What is Cross-Contamination?
500

Type of stimulant in certain beverages that can cause heart palpitations or complication in pregnancies?

Caffeine

500

Taking steps to slowly thaw under refrigeration, boiling directly, using a microwave, or under cool running water are ways to execute which processes?

What is Defrosting or Thawing Foods?

500

How long should dishes/utensils remain submerged in quats (200ppm) sanitizer?

What is 30 seconds?