Foodborne Pathogens
This bacterium is commonly associated with raw poultry and eggs and can cause severe food poisoning.
What is Salmonella?
To effectively wash hands these three items are required at every handwash station.
What is soap, paper towels, and hot water?
This tool is used to check if food has reached a safe cooking temperature.
What is a thermometer?
Refrigerators should always be kept at or below this temperature?
What is 41°F?
Before working with food, you must do this.
What is wash your hands?
This bacterium can grow in improperly canned foods and produces a neurotoxin.
What is Clostridium botulinum?
You should always do this after using the restrooms, sneezing, or touching raw meat.
What is washing your hands?
The safe internal cooking temperature for poultry.
What is 165°F?
This is the 1st step you should take before preparing any food in the kitchen.
What is hand washing?
Using the same cutting board for raw meat and vegetables can cause this?
What is cross-contamination?
This highly contagious virus is easily passed to others from ill food workers and is the leading cause of foodborne illness in America.
What is Norovirus?
These should always be worn when handling ready-to-eat food.
What are gloves?
Ground meat such as sausage or hamburger should be cooked to this internal temperature.
What is 158°F?
In order to work at a food establishment every food worker is required to obtain this.
What is a food worker card?
This should be stored on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator to prevent possible cross-contamination.
What is raw meat?
This parasite is found in contaminated water sources and can cause severe diarrhea and dehydration.
What is Giardia?
This should be tied back or covered to prevent contamination while cooking?
What is hair?
This type of food should be cooked to 145°F to be considered safe.
What is fish or seafood?
This type of food, whether it is cooked or not, should always be washed before consumption.
What is produce? (fruits and vegetables)?
When cleaning vomit you must use gloves, disposable towels, and a disinfectant to avoid this.
What is contamination?
This bacterium is particularly dangerous for pregnant women is associated with frozen dessert machines and deli meat.
What is Listeria monocytogenes?
The most common way food handlers spread harmful bacteria and viruses.
What is improper handwashing?
This is the temperature range in which bacteria grow most rapidly, also known as the “danger zone.”
What is 41°F-135°F?
Maintaining facility cleanliness, proper waste disposal, and good food storage practices help prevent this?
What are pests or pest infestation?
In addition to the contamination of bacteria or viruses, separate utensils and equipment can also prevent cross contamination of these.
What are allergens?