Foodborne Illness
What is a foodborne illness?
A foodborne illness is a disease transmitted to people by food.
What is a "ready to eat" food?
Ready-to-eat food is exactly what it sounds like: food that can be eaten without further preparation
What does TCS stand for?
Time and Temperature Control for Safety
Who writes the "food code"?
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) represents the FDA's best advice for a uniform system.
How many people is considered an Outbreak?
Two people
What is NOT an example of a reputable source to buy food?
An unapproved food source is any location that does not meet regulatory standards for food safety.
What is time temperature abuse?
Food has suffered time-temperature abuse when it has stayed too long at temperatures that are good for the growth of pathogens.
What are 3 things you can get marked down for by a food inspector?
Bad hygiene, not labeling items in the fridge, food contamination, wrong sanitization levels, not washing hands properly, not wearing a jacket/apron/hair cover, and more.
There are three groups that are at a higher risk for getting foodborne illnesses. What are they?
Elderly People, pre-school age children, and people with compromised immune systems.
Is cut fruit considered a "ready to eat" food?
Yes. Fruit is a "ready to eat" food regardless of whether or not it's cut.
What is the term used to describe, "Pathogens can be transferred from one surface or food to another"?
Cross Contamination
What is the FDA, and what does it stand for?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting public health.
What are the three kinds of contaminants that cause foodborne illness?
What is a food code?
The Food Code is a model code that represents the best advice for a uniform system of provisions.
What temperature should you reheat food to?
165 degrees.
How many years is your ServSafe Exam valid for after passing?
5 Years
List 5 costs of a business causing an outbreak of foodborne illness.
- Loss of customers
- Negative media exposure
- Lawsuits
- Increase in insurance costs
- Loss of reputation
- Lowered staff morale
- Staff missing work
- Staff retraining
Are frozen means considered "ready to eat"? If so, give an example, and if not, explain why.
Foods that need only to be reheated like popcorn or already cooked food are considered "ready to eat". Raw food that needs to be cooked, although frozen, is not considered ready to eat.
List five TCS foods.
Milk, Eggs, Poultry, Meat, Fish, Baked Potatoes, Shellfish, and Tofu or other soy protein.
What is Jaundice?
Jaundice is when your skin or the whites of your eyes turn yellow.