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Contaminants
SHENS
FAT TOM
Preventions
TCS Foods
100
Viruses
What is biological?
100
This type of pathogen is found in humans, not chickens like most people think.
What is salmonella?
100
Just like we as humans need this to live, bacteria also grows well with this present.
What is oxygen?
100
Holding food at the correct temperature to ensure safety.
What is time/temperature control?
100
I come in whole, 2%, and skim.
What is milk or dairy products?
200
Fingernails
What is physical?
200
This pathogen can be carried around by flies, so be careful when those flies land on your food!
What is shigella?
200
Food should stay dry to prevent this from aiding bacteria growth.
What is moisture?
200
Making sure to wash hands frequently and when changing jobs.
What is personal hygiene?
200
I have wings and can fly but don't leave me out on the counter to thaw!
What is chicken/poultry?
300
Fungi
What is biological?
300
This pathogen is the most contagious of the big 5 and causes 51% of all foodborne illness cases.
What is norovirus?
300
The danger zone for this on the pH scale is 4.6-7.5
What is acidity?
300
Cutting raw chicken on a separate cutting board from vegetables always using a separate knife as well.
What is cross contamination?
300
I am an unsafe fruit. But only when cut.
What is melon?
400
Bleach
What is chemical?
400
Only found in cattle intestines. This was the result of over 100 people being sick from the Cleveland County Fair in 2012.
What is E. Coli?
400
Danger! This danger zone is 41 degrees to 135 degrees.
What is temperature?
400
Checking temperatures before removing a turkey from the oven to make sure it is done all the way through.
What is cooking food properly?
400
This is an uncommon TCS food but only when it is baked.
What is baked potato?
500
Copper pot with tomato sauce
What is chemical?
500
Jaundice is a big symptom of this pathogen. It is a result of shellfish in contaminated water as well.
What is Hepatitis A?
500
TCS types of these will grow bacteria alot quicker.
What is food?
500
Making sure that chemical sanitizers are at the right levels to ensure safety.
What is proper cleaning and sanitizing?
500
Vegetarians beware! These products aren't meat but they can still make you ill if they aren't handled correctly!
What are soy products?