Acronym Meanings
RTE
What is Ready to Eat?
Cold foods stored in the refrigerator are safe to eat within this number of days.
What is 7 days?
The temperature range known as the temperature danger zone
What is 41 - 135 degrees Fahrenheit?
Must be covered with a bandage and a glove worn over it
What are cuts and sores on hands?
A single instance of a person becoming sick from consuming food
What is a case of foodborne illness?
TCS
What is Time/Temperature Control for Safety?
Frozen food submerged in container with flowing potable water is a safe way to do this.
What is thawing a frozen food?
The temperature setting of a freezer
What is 0 degrees Fahrenheit?
Bacteria, fungi, and viruses are all examples of this type of food contaminate.
What is a biological hazard?
YOPI
What is Young, Old, Pregnant, and Immunocompromised?
This should not be done over pots, pans, or serving containers.
What is taste testing?
The time and temperature at which all poultry products must reach in order to be safe to eat.
What is 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds?
Change these when switching from handling raw foods to ready-to-eat foods.
What are single-use gloves?
When a TCS food is left in the danger zone for extended periods of time.
What is Temperature Abuse?
FATTOM
What is Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture?
Always wear a clean apron and do this when leaving the kitchen.
What is remove apron?
Cold foods should be kept in the refrigerator at or below this temperature
What is 41 degrees Fahrenheit?
Two or more cases of a similar illness that result from eating a common food.
What is a Foodborne Disease Outbreak?
SHENS
What is Shigella, Hepatitis A, E. Coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella?
Measure this during thawing, cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding
What is food temperature?
Commercially processed and fully cooked foods must be heated to this internal cooking temperature and time.
What is 135 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 second?
The first step in effective handwashing.
What is wet hands and exposed parts of arms with warm water and soap?
The top-down food safety measures that are taken by everyone involved in the handling, preparation, or serving of food.
What is Food Safety Culture?