Food Safety
Temp that food should be reheated to
what is 165°F
What foods do histamine, ciguatoxin, saxitoxin,brevetoxin, and domoic acid come from
Seafood
Best when used to check liquids such as Soups, sauces, and frying oil
Immersion Probes
Aspect of food covered by the USDA
Meat, poultry, and eggs
This thermometer is especially useful for checking temps during the flow of food
Bimetallic Stemmed Thermometer
Reason why you need to clean surfaces after prepping different foods
What is to prevent cross-contamination
In what foods will you find nontyphoidal salmonella? (Name 2)
Poultry, Eggs, produce, milk/dairy products,
Best when used to check temps on flat cooking equipment such as griddles
Surface probes
The CDC is responsible for what?
assisting the FDA, USDA, and state and local regulatory authorities by Investigating outbreaks of foodborne illnesses
Type of thermometers best used to check temps of thick and thin food
Thermocouples and Thermistors
temp that cold food should be held
What is 41°F or lower
In what foods will you find bacillus cereus? (Name 2)
Meat, produce, rice/grains, milk/dairy products
Best when used to check the temp inside coolers and ovens
Air probes
In what way does the PHS assist the CDC, FDA, and USDA
By conducting research into the causes of foodborne illnesses.
Things you should be thinking about when using an IR Thermometer
Distance you are holding it, barriers between the thermometer and the food, and manufacturers directions.
Amount of time you have to cool food to 70°F after its been cooked
What is 2 hours or less
In what foods is Shiga toxin-producing E. coli?
Meat and produce
Best when used to check internal temps of food. Especially useful for checking temps of thin foods
Penetration probes
What are some responsibilities of state and local regulatory authorities (Name 2)
Inspecting operations, Enforcing regulations, investigating complaints and illnesses, issuing licenses and permits, approving construction, reviewing and approving HACCP plans
how do you calibrate a thermometer using the boiling point method?
Bring clean tap water to a boil, put the thermometer probe into the boiling water (don't let the stem touch bottom), then adjust the thermometer to read 212°F
Temp at which hot food should be held
What is 135°F
In which foods is Campylobacter jejuni found in?
Poultry, meat, and contaminated water
Most important part of temp probes
The sensing element
What is the Role of the FDA
setting the standards for food safety by publishing the "Food Code," which provides science-based guidelines that food service establishments must follow to prevent foodborne illness
How do you calibrate a thermometer using the Ice-point method
Fill a large container with ice (crushed if you have it) Add tap water until the container is full, Put the stem or robe into the ice water making sure the sensing area is submerged. Wait 30 seconds or until the indicator stops moving. Adjust the thermometer so it reads 32°F