Regulatory Agencies
Temperature Danger Zone
Contamination
Facility Requirements
The Food Handler
100

The role of this agency is to issue food codes.

What is the FDA

100

40* - 140*

The Temperature Danger Zone

100

Hair, fingernail, nail polish, metal shavings

Examples of physical contaminants

100

Floors, walls, and ceilings should be what?

smooth, durable, and easy to clean

100

What are the 5 (FIVE) requirements for a handwashing station?

Hot/Cold Water

Soap

Single Use Paper Towels

Garbage Can

Signage

200

This agency handles cases of disease and outbreaks.

What is the CDC

200

This range will cause bacteria to grow rapidly within the first 4 hours of

What is 70* - 125*

200

The best way to prevent foodborne illness?

Handwashing

200

All kitchen lighting should be what?

Be approved by the state and local regulatory authority

200

How long should the food handler scrub their hands and arms when washing their hands?

10 - 15 seconds

300

This agency handles the inspection of meat, poultry, and egg packaging.

What is the USDA

300

The more opportunity for bacteria to grow to unsafe levels

What is the TDZ (Temperature Danger Zone)

300

Bleach, ammonia cleaning solution, stainless steel polish are all examples of what?

Chemical contaminants

300

What do you call the physical link between a safe and unsafe water source?

Cross-connection

300

What do you call a person that carries infections, but does not have any symptoms.

Carrier

400

If a foodborne illness outbreak occurs, the primary regulatory agencies that handle it are the

The FDA and the USDA

400

Bacteria grow well in foods with _________ levels of moisture.

What is a high level

400

This is used to inform staff of safe use and hazards of chemicals used in the operation

What is the Material Data Safety Sheet

400

What is the only way to prevent backflow?

With the use of an air gap

400

What is the only acceptable piece of jewelry in the kitchen?

Smooth plain band ring

500

This agency informs the public about outbreaks and contaminated food

What is the CDC

500

Name the conditions bacteria require to grow quickly with FAT TOM.

Food

Acidity

Time

Temperature

Oxygen

Moisture

500

The FDA A.L.E.R.T. was designed to prevent what type of contamination?

Intentional / Deliberate

500

Kitchen equipment must be approved by?

1. NSF or ANSI

2. USDA

3. FDA

4. State and Local Regulatory Authority

State and Local Regulatory Authority

500

Why are gloves not required when dressing pizza?

Because most pizza ovens reach a temperature of at least 450* and pathogens will be killed at this temperature.