Acronyms
General Safety
Pathogens and Contaminants
Food Safety and Storage
Sickness and such
100

FBI

Food Borne Illness 

100

What do you never put on a grease fire?

Water 

100

Hair, splinters, and glass are all examples of what kind of contaminants? 

Physical 

100

What is the temperature Danger Zone?

4-60

100

What are bad microbes that can cause illness or death? 

Pathogens 

200

PASS

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

200

What temperature should the water be when washing your hands? 

Warm/Hot (not cold) 

200

What is the most common type of contaminant 

Biological 
200

How long can food safely be in the danger zone 

2 Hours Maximum

200

4 steps to fight Bac 

Clean, separate, cook chill 

300

FIFO

First in, First Out

300

What does the diamond symbol mean? 

Warning 

300

What should you do if you are a server and someone tells you they have an allergy? 

Check with the cook, check the ingredient lists, and never exchange ingredients without letting people know

300

What are the 3 safe ways to thaw?

Refrigerator, Water, Microwave 


(NOT room temperature) 
300

How do you recover from foodborne illness?

Rest and Fluid 

400

CCP

Critical Control Points 

400

What Symbol is this?

Caution Flammable 

400

What happens when you sanitize? 

Bacteria is reduced substantially or all together

400

What two things must be on the label when refrigerating or freezing foods?

Contents and date 

400

What are the 4 groups of at risk people? 

Children, Pregnant, elderly, immunocompromised 

500

FATTOM

Food, Acid, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture 

500

How do you prevent cuts in the kitchen? (3 ways)

Keep Knives sharp, cut away from yourself, hold the knife safely, announce when walking, etc.

500

Which type of bacteria is more likely to cause foodborne illness? Aerobic or Anaerobic? 

Aerobic (requires oxygen) 

500

What happens when a food is overcrowded? 

cool air cannot properly circulate, meaning the cold might not hit everything 
500

Which type of FBI is caused by microbes growing on food which is eaten and those microbes grow in the digestive tract and cause illness

Food Infection