ServSafe Chapter 2 A
Pathogens are spread from one surface to another
What is cross contamination?
Fingernails, hair, and bones
What are physical contaminants?
This is the best way to prevent a foodborne illness from spreading
What is handwashing/proper hygiene
This comes from a toxin found in the intestine of cattle.
What is E. Coli
This is the term for transfer of allergens to other foods
What is Cross Contact.
Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, and abdominal cramps
What are the symptoms of foodborne illness?
_______________require a living host to live and reproduce
What are parasites?
Illness-causing microorganisms
What are pathogens?
Flies can transfer this bacteria from feces to food
What is Shigella
This is the color of the special equipment for allergens
Purple
________________include yeasts, molds, and mushrooms
What is fungi?
Sanitizers, polishes, cleaners, pesticides
What are chemical contaminants?
The three categories of contaminants
What are physical, chemical, biological?
This virus is commonly linked with RTE food, but could also be linked to shellfish from contaminated water.
What is Hepatitis A
This is the newest allergen
What is Sesame
The six conditions bacteria need to grow
Food
Acidity
Time
Temperature
Oxygen
Moisture
These types of cookware & equipment can cause chemical contamination
What is Pewter, Copper, Zinc, & some Painted Pottery
RTE stands for
Ready-to-eat food
This is a virus that is linked to RTE foods. It has been linked to contaminated water and often transferred between people.
What is Norovirus
These are the Big 9 allergens
Milk
Eggs
Fish
Shell Fish
Peanuts
Tree Nuts
Soy
Wheat
Sesame
Bacteria grow MOST rapidly in this temperature zone
What is 70 degrees F- 125 degrees F?
Chicken bones in a chicken dish is a what kind of physical contaminant
What is a natural occurring physical contaminant
This is what should be done with food that is assumed to cause an illness
What is set aside and label with "DO NOT USE" "DO NOT DISCARD"
This is the biggest difference between salmonella typhi and nontyphoidal salmonella
Typhie comes from humans (with typhoid fever) nontyphoidal comes from animals
Name at least 4 of the 7 allergy symptoms
What are:
Nausea
Wheezing/Shortness breath
Hives/Itchy Rashes
Swelling of Various Body Parts
Vomiting/Diarrhea
Abdominal Pain
Itchy Throat