Where should cleaning tools and chemicals be stored in a foodservice operation?
In a separate area away from food and food-prep areas.
What are the 3 acceptable thawing methods?
In a fridge, under cool running water, or in a microwave
2 hours
A refrigerator should be stored at or below which temperature
40 degrees
Chicken should be cooked to what internal temperature?
165 degrees
What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
Cleaning is using soap and water to clean dirt and visible. Sanitizing is using very hot water or chemicals to reduce the number of pathogens to a safe level.
What is the temperature danger zone?
What are the 5 steps of handwashing?
Wet arms and hands, later with soap, scrub vigorously for 20 seconds, rinse arms and hands, dry with paper towels
How many days can raw beef be kept in a refrigerator? 2, 7, 10, 14
2 days
The only way to know food has been cooked long enough to kill harmful bacteria is to
Use a thermometer
When working in the food industry, what 2 ways should your fingernails should be kept
Short and unpolished
Touching fish and than touching cut fruit is an example of
Cross contamination
A foodborne illness often cause by chicken and eggs is called
Salmonella
What are the 2 reasons raw meat gets stored on the bottom shelf in a fridge?
It's the coldest area in the fridge and to prevent cross-contamination
What should food handlers do after prepping food and before going to the bathroom?
Take off their apron
Which may be handled with bare hands? Cooked pasta for pasta salad, chopped tomatoes for soup, canned tuna for sandwiches, or croutons for a salad.
Chopped tomatoes for soup
What is a foodborne illness outbreak?
When 2 or more people get sick from eating the same food
Which of the following bacteria are responsible for causing the most foodborne illness cases; E. coli, Salmonella or Dirt from hands
Salmonella
How should you properly cool off hot food?
In the refrigerator
How many known types of foodborne illness are there?5, 10, 12, 200
200
What temperature does a dishwasher reach to properly sterilize dishes? 120, 140, 160, 200
120
What is an example of a potentially hazardous food?
Chicken, beef, seafood, fruits, vegetables
What are the 4 pathogens of biological contamination? Which is most common?
Virus, bacteria, fungi, parasite; virus
What causes large ice crystals to form on frozen food? Cross-contact, cross-contamination, time-temperature abuse, Incorrect cleaning and sanitizing
Time-Temperature abuse
If you eat a polar bear liver you'll most likely die from what (its a vitamin)
Vitamin A poisoning