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What should a manager focus on when observing food workers |
Personal hygiene, workers use of thermometers, workers observation of cooler temperature, workers handling of equipment |
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A worker is diagnosed with shigella. What should you do? |
Require the worker to obtain medical clearance to handle food. |
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What should you do if you discover a food service worker has aids? |
Allow to work unless they have a secondary communicable disease |
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A man-made chemical contamination |
Food additives (supports, msg) |
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What should you do with swollen cat food |
Discard the can without opening it |
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Not an example of biological hazard |
A piece of metal falls into the salad |
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The most common cause of food contamination iz |
Poor personal hygiene |
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Which of the following is most likely to cause foodborne illness |
Cleaned cutting board that is unsanitized |
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What is not true about molds |
Molds do not grow below 41F |
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Cross contamination is the |
Transfer of harmful substances of microorganisms to food |
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What is not true about salmonella |
Can form spores |
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Staphylococcus bacteria is commonly found |
On the skin, more, mouth and throat of people |
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An infection is caused by eating food that contains |
Disease causing microorganisms |
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Ecoli |
It is prevented by thorough cooking, it can lead to death, it is associated with ground beef |
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Not Ecoli |
Is associated with temperature abuse |
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How can pathogenic bacteria be killed in ground beef |
Heat to 155 F for 15 seconds |
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What is the range of the pH danger zone |
Between 4.6 and 9.0 |
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The two most important factors to control the growth of bacteria |
Temperature and time |
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What is the FDA cooking requirement |
135F -70F in two hours and 70F -41F in the next four hours. |
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How should you measure the temperature of packaged food |
Place the thermometer stem between the packages |
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What should a thermometer read when placed in an ice slush |
32F |
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What is not an acceptable method of thawing |
Defrost in microwave and then refrigerate |
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If you must prepare a large batch of ham sandwiches for later service make |
Several at one time, then cover and refrigerate them |
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Which is not a proper method for rapid cooking |
Covering tightly and refrigeration |
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What should you do when receiving a shipment of eggs that are obviously dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty dirty |
Reject the delivery |
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Not a sign that food has been thawed and refrozen |
Discoloration of product |
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Not true about refrigerated storage |
Shelves should be lined with shallow pans to prevent cross contamination |
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To minimize cross contamination store |
Raw beef below veggies |
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For manual hot water sanitation, the temperature must be |
171F |
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For dishwater hot water sanitation, the temperature must be |
180F |
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For the chemical sanitizer Chlorine, the minimum concentration should be |
200 parts per million |
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How should you store clean glasses and cups |
Bottom up in a clean, dry location |
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What is not true about air gaps |
Air gaps do not prevent backsiphonage |
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What should the air gap distance be |
Twice the diameter of the pipe coming down |
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Which is not a consideration when purchasing food service equipment |
Should be light for easy lifting |
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Food preparation areas should not be located under |
Overhead sewer pipes |
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What at the steps in washing |
Pre-scape, wash, rinse, sanitize, air dry |
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How high must equipment be if it is not sealed to the floor to allow cleaning |
6 inches |
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What is backsiphonage |
When non-portable water is sucked into a portable water supply |
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What is true about wooden materials |
Hard, close grained wood may be used with limitations |
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The most important activity for an effective pest control program is |
Eliminate sources of food, water and shelter for pest |
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What is the purpose of the HACCP approach |
To reduce the likelihood of foodborne illness |
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What is an example of a corrective action |
Throw away product that has been left in the temperature danger zone to long |
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What is an example of a monitoring procedure |
Check to see if the temperature of the cold holding case is the correct temperature |
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Step 1 in HACCP is to perform a hazard analysis. This involves, |
Identifying the hazards that may be involved in a food handling process |
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CFR |
Code of regulations |
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Aw |
Water activity which is a measure of the free moisture in a food, is the quotient of the water vapor pressure of the substance divided by the vapor pressure of pure water at the same temperature and is I fixated by the symbol aw |
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Asymptomatic |
Without obvious symptoms |
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Don't cross contaminate |
High Five. Number 3 |
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Accredited program |
A food protection manager certification |
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ASSE |
American society of sanitary engineering. Blackflow device that is installed must meet ASSE standards |
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540 lux |
50ft candles. At a source where a food associate is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slivers, grinders, or saws where the associate safety is a factor |
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215 lux |
20ft. Areas used for hand washing, warewashing, and equipment and utensil storage and in toilet rooms |
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108 lux |
10ft candles. 30 inches above the floor, in walk in. Refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. |
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Wash, rinse, sanitize |
Number 4 high five |
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Fruits and vegetables cooked for hot holding |
135 (5) |
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Rollover-reheat |
165 (5) |
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Pork-fully cooked ham |
135 (5) |
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Pork-chops, raw, ham, ribs and roasts |
145 (5) |
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Lamb-steak and roasts |
145 (5) |
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Lamb-ground |
155 (5) |
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Fish and shellfish |
145 |
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Eggs |
145 |
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Chicken and turkey |
165 (5) |
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Beef and veal- steak and roast |
145 |
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Beef and veal-ground |
155 |
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Cool it, Chill it |
Number 5 high five |
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Ready to eat PHF |
Prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hrs, must be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41° or less for a maximum of seven days |
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Storing. Dry Foods |
Dry location and elevated at least 6 inches off the floor |
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Storing. Freezers |
Freezers maintained at or below 32°F |
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45° or less |
Raw eggs |
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Receiving |
1) check the temperature gauge on the delivery truck 2) inspect cleanliness of the delivery truck 3) look for signs of pest 4) take the food items and packaging to ensure no damage- check temp between packaging/ or infared thermometer on surface temp |
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Thawing PHF |
Under refrigeration: 41° or less. Completely submerged under running water water temp 70°F or below. Period of time that does not allow thawed portions to rise above 41°F. Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to a conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process |
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Danger zone, FDA guidelines |
Food must be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the time it was removed from temperature control. Ready to eat food must be cooked and served, or discarded, within four hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control. Food in unmarked containers or packages that exceeds a 4 hour limit shall be discarded |
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Non PHF |
Raw, uncut fruits Raw vegetables Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Dry foods |
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PHF foods |
Raw meat Fish and shellfish Poultry Cooked fruits and vegetables |
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PHF maximum |
Max time PHF shall be in the temperature danger zone is 4 hours |
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Temperature abuse |
Applied to foods that not have not been heated to a safe temperature or kept at the proper temperature to control bacteria growth |
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Danger Zone |
FDA 41°F to 135°F |
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PHF |
Potentially Hazardous Foods Importance of monitoring time and temperature (most favorable for growth of disease causing bacteria) |
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Keep it cold, keep it hot |
Number 2 high five |
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Common symptoms of foodborne illnesses |
Vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected cuts and burns with pus in hands and wrists |
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Big 5 Foodborne Illnesses |
1-norovirus 2-salmonella 3-E. Coli 0157 4-shigella app. 5-hepatitis A virus |
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Hand antiseptics |
Used as a topical application Solution used as a handdip Soap |
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Location and number accessibility |
One hand washing sink Must be accessible at all times for associate use |
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Be clean, Be healthy |
High Five number one |
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Allergic reactions |
Skin may be easy red, irritated, itching, blistering Wheezing, cough or shortness of breath Swelling of the face, eyelids, lips, tongue or throat Headache Stuffy or runny nose, sneezing Itchy, swollen, watery or bloodshot eyes Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea |
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Allergens |
90%-eight major foods Milk Eggs Fish(bass, flounder or cod) Crustacean shellfish(crab, lobster or shrimp) Tree nuts (almonds, pecans or walnuts) Wheat Peanuts Soybeans |
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Moisture (fattom) |
The higher the moisture content of food the faster bacteria can grow Water activity higher then .85 |
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Temperature (fat tom) |
Danger zone 41°F to 135°F |
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Time (fat tom) |
Bacteria need four hours to multiply to levels which can cause illness |
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Acidity (fat tom) |
Bacteria thrive in neutral to slightly acidic conditions(ph 4.6 - 7.0) |
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FAT TOM |
Food Acidity Time Temperature Oxygen Moisture Acronym for six conditions conducive to the growth of clothes bacteria |
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Physical hazard |
Foreign object in food (wood, metal or glass) |
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Chemical hazard |
May occur naturally or may be added during the process of food |
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Parasites |
Commonly associated with undercooking meat products or cross-contamination of ready to eat food with raw animal foods, untreated water, or contaminated equipment or utensils |
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Virus |
Is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells off organisms. Need a living host to multiply Through the mouth, nose, or breaks in the skin 1-norovirus Hepatitis a And rotavirus directly related to contamination from human feces |
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Bacteria |
Although cooking destroys foodborne bacteria to acceptable levels, certain bacteria such as bacillus versus, clustridium botulinum, and clostridum perfringens can form spores that survive cooking and may grow if food is not properly cooled or held after cooking. The toxins produced by the spores may not be destroyed to safe levels by reheating. |
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Biological hazards |
Bacterial, viral, and parasitic Microorganisms |
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FDA food code. 5 key areas |
Demonstration of knowledge Associate health controls Proper cleaning of hands to prevent contamination Time and temperature parameters for controlling pathogens Proper use of the consumer advisory |
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CDC 5 risks |
Improper holding temperatures Inadequate cooling, such as under cooking raw shell eggs Contaminated equipment Food from unsafe sources Poor personal hygiene |
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(HACCP) principle 7 |
Establish record keeping procedures Establish a system to document the entire HACCP process The documentation shall clearly identify the ccp and critcal limits for each ccp |
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HACCP principle 6 |
Establish verification process Establish procedures to verify that the HACCP process is working The facility must follow the plan correctly to ensure all records are maintained appropriately |
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HACCP principle 5 |
Establish corrective action Plan should identify the person or persons responsible for the corrective action An if...then plan is established to address failure in critical limits |
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HACCP principle 4 |
Establish monitoring procedures Monitoring procedures allow us to determine if our critical limits are being met Ex Of measurement- temperature, smell, touch And other visual observations Internal temperature of a product after cooking |
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HACCP |
Hazard analysis critical control points A comprehensive food safety plan designed to keep food safe from farm to fork |
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HACCP principle 3 |
Establish critical limits For each ccp, there needs to be a measurable limit that must be met Chicken at 165° for 15 secs |
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HACCP principle 2 |
Determine critical control points Ccps are steps in the flow of food where identifiable hazards can be prevented(chilling process) Associates can make a difference Foodborne illness can be prevented |
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HACCP principle 1 |
Conduct a hazard analysis Blueprint During this analysis, potentially hazardous foods are identified and the steps used to prepare each are reviewed |