TCS Foods
TCS stands for...
Time/Temperature Control for Safety
What are the 3 factors involved in confirming a FBI?
2 or more people have the same symptoms.
An investigation is conducted by state and local authorities.
Confirmed by lab analysis.
As a manager, it is your job to not only make sure you know food safety, but that your staff is ....
Adequately trained in food safety practices and knowledge on a continuous basis.
A food worker who does not properly wash their hands is making food unsafe by practicing...
poor personal hygiene.
The contaminant responsible for FBI
Biological Contaminants
What happens to food left in the TDZ?
Pathogen growth
Of the 7 challenges to food safety, name 4.
Time, Language/Culture, Literacy/Education, Pathogens, Unapproved Suppliers, High Risk Customers, Staff Turnover
Once staff is trained, they need to be monitored. When a manager notices staff making mistakes, he must then take ______________ _______________ to correct the situation immediately.
Corrective Action
A cook who serves under cooked hamburgers has contributed to FBI by abusing what factor?
Time and Temperature Abuse
bacteria
Where on the pH scale is bacteria most likely to grow?
Neutral to slightly acidic.
What does RTE food include? (Give 5)
Cooked Food, Washed Fruit/Veg, Deli Meat, Bakery Items, Sugar, Spices, Salt, Seasonings.
The FDA inspects all food except....
Meat, Dairy, Poultry & Eggs
Pathogens that are transferred from one surface or food to another is called what?
Cross-Contamination
Chemical contaminants can include polishes, sanitizes and...
cleaners.
What is the maximum amount of time TCS foods can sit in the TDZ?
4 hours
High Risk Populations Include...
Elderly People
Preschool Age Children
People with compromised immune systems
The USDA inspects and regulates what type of food?
Meat, Dairy, Poultry & Eggs
What practice has been violated when equipment and utensils are not washed, rinsed and sanitized between uses.
Poor Cleaning and Sanitizing
What is a fish bone on your dinner plate considered?
Physical Contaminant
Name 6 TCS Foods
Milk & Dairy, Meat, Poultry, Shell Eggs, Fish, Crustaceans & Shellfish, Baked Potatoes, Rice/Beans/Veggies, Tofu/Soy Protein, Spouts, Sliced Melons/Tomatoes/Leafy Greens, Untreated Garlic & Oil Mixes
Who is responsible for inspecting food service operations and enforcing regulations?
State and Local Authorities
This science based code provides recommendations for food safety regulations and is created by the FDA.
The Food Code
Of the 5 most common food handling mistakes, which one involves where you get your food from?
Purchasing from unsafe sources.
Pesticides in your food is considered as what type of contaminant?
Chemical Contaminant