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food-borne illness

disease carried or transmitted to people by food

food-borne illness outbreak

1. Two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food


2. An investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory authorities


3. The outbreak is confirmed by laboratory analysis

high risk populations

elderly, weak immune system, children, pregnant

TCS foods

1. milk


2. eggs


3. shellfish


4. fish


5. meats


6. meat alt.


7. untreated garlic & oil mixtures


8. baked potato


9. raw sprouts


10. cooked rice


11. cut tomatoes


12. cut melon



temperature danger zone

41-135

three types of contamination

1. physical


2. chemical


3. biological

physical contaminant

nail, hair, band aid, lightbulb, plastic

chemical contaminant

cleaners, sanitizers, toxic metal

biological contaminant

virus, parasite, toxins, fungi

top five reasons for outbreaks

1. purchasing food from unsafe sources


2. failing to cook food adequately


3. holding food at incorrect temperatures


4. contaminated equipment


5. poor personal hygiene

three ways food becomes contaminated

1. time temperature control (tcs foods left in the temperature danger zone >4 hours)


2. cross contamination (contaminants cross food that is not going to be cooked any further)


3. poor personal hygiene (food handlers cause the food borne illness)

food-borne infection

can result when a person eats food containing pathogens, which then grow in the intestines and cause illness. symptoms appear 1-3 days

food-borne intoxication

can result when a pearson eats food containing toxins produced by pathogens that are found on the food or due to chemical contamination. symptoms appear quickly

bacteria

under favorable conditions, they can produce rapidly


FATTOM

FATTOM

Food


Acid


Temp
Time


Oxygen


Moisture




Time and temp are the easiest to control

virus

smallest microbial contaminants


practicing good personal hygiene and minimizing bare-hand contact can help defend against viral food-borne illnesses

fish

purchase fish from approved suppliers

produce

all produce should be purchased from an approved supplier

common food allergies

1. milk


2. dairy


3. eggs


4. shellfish


5. fish


6. wheat


7. soy


8. peanuts


9. tree nuts

hand washing

wash hands after touching hair, face, restroom, sneezing, coughing, eating, drinking, garbage




1. water 100


2. soap


3. scrub (10-15 seconds)


4. rinse


5.dry with single use paper towel


6. if antiseptic must be fda approved

gloves

never in place of handwashing


hands must be washed before putting on gloves and when changing to a new pair


must be changed at least every 4 hours, when soiled, torn, or when beginning new task

jewlery

only plain wedding band allowed

aprons

always remove when leaving food prep area

sore throat + fever

restrict employees from working with or around food

jaundice, diarrhea, vomitting

exclude employees


must be symptom free for 24 hours

salmonella, shigella, e. coli, hep a, norovirus

notify health dept.

themometers

help to prevent time-temp abuse


should be washed, rinsed, sanitized before each use


should be calibrated before each shift


never use glass thermometers to measure food temperatures

bimetallic stemmed

the stem should be immersed in the product from the tip to the end of the sensing area

infared

used to measure surface temps and cannot be used to take internal temperature

themocouples

penetration probe - internal temperature of food


immersion probes - liquids


surface probes - surface

calibrating thermometers

boiling point: 212


ice-point: ice water = 32

approved supplier

has been inspected and meets all local, state, and federal laws

receiving

plan deliveries so that products can ben handled promptly


inspect food properly


packaging should be clean, undamaged, use by dates currant, no signs of mishandling

cold tcs foods

41 degrees or below

live shellfish and shell eggs

45 or below

hot tcs foods

135 of above

frozen

frozen solid with no stains or ice crystals

fifo

store items with earlier use by dates in front and use them first

re-packing

all packaging / containers should be labeled with name of the food and the expiration dates

refrigerator temp

should be set at 39 or lower


cool food to 70 before placing in fridge

fridge organization

store raw meat, poultry and fish separately from cooked or ready to eat food to prevent cross contamination. if not, store raw foods below cooked.

dry storage

50-70 f


humidity 50-60%


stored at least 6 inches off the floor


not stored near cleaning supplies

storage temp for meat, poultry, fish, dairy

41 or lower

storage shellfish

live shellfish should be stored in organical containers at 45 of lower.


id tags must be kept for 90 days

tcs foods prepped on site

must be labeled: name of the food, the date it should be sold by, consumed or disgarded


it can be stored up to 7 days at 41f before it must be disgarded

produce

should not be washed before stored bc mold can grow

ROP

packages should be checked for signs of contamination including bubbling, tears, excessive liquid, slime

UHT

shelf stable until opened


once open store in refrigerator at 41 f for a max of 7 days

thawing

thaw frozen food:


1. in fridge


2. under cool running water


3. in microwave


4. part of cooking process


NEVER AT ROOM TEMP

eggs + egg mixtures

pooled eggs that are cracked should be cooked immediately or stored at 41 f

min internal temperatures

165: poultry, stuffed meats, stuffed pasta, leftovers, food cooked in microwave


155: ground meat, injected meat, eggs to be held


145: steak, chops, fish, roasts, eggs short order


135: vegetables, fruit, pasta, beans

165

poultry


stuffed meats


stuffed pasta


leftovers


food cooked in microwave

155

ground meat


injected meat


eggs to be held

145

steak


chops


fish


roasts


eggs short order

135

vegetables


fruit


pasta


beans

two stages of cooling

135 -> 70 in two hours


70 -> 41 in four hours

reheating

leftover tcs food must be reheated to temp of 165 within two hours

holding food

check the internal temp of food being help at least every four hours


hot holding:135


cold holding: 41

holding without temperature control

food must be labeled with the time removed and discard time


hot food can be help a max of four hours


cold food must not reach above 70f up to six hours

re-serving

only un-opened individually packed condiments are ok to reserve

self service bars

never allow customers to re-use soiled plates

requirements for sneeze guards

requirements for sneeze guards14 inches above the food counter and should extend 7 inches beyond food

active managerial control

1. consider the five risk factors as they apply throughout the flow of food

2. id any issues in your operation that could impact food safety


3. develop policies that address issues id


4. monitor to determine if policies being followed


5. verify policies and procedures are working



haccp

id specific points where it is essential to prevent, eliminate, or reduce bio, chem + physical hazards


1. conduct hazard analysis


2. determine critical control points


3. determine min and max limits


4. determine and estab monitoring procedures


5. id what corrective actions will ben taken when critical limit not met


6. verify plan in working


7. estab record keeping procedure

flooring

strong, durable, easy to clean

coving

curved sealed edge placed between floor and wall to eliminate sharp corners that would be hard to clean

stationary equipment

must be mounted on legs at least six inches off floor or sealed to a masonry base

stationary tabletop equipment

mounted on legs at least four inches between tabletop and equipment or sealed to tabletop

backflow prevention

vacuum breakers and air gaps can be used to prevent backflow

lighting

50 foot candles: food prep area


20 foot candles: hand washing, buffet, restrooms, display areas


10 foot candles: walk-in refrigerators, dry storage, dining rooms




shatter resistant bulbs and protective covers prevent broken glass

ventilation

improves indoor air quality by removing smoke, grease, heat

garbage containers

leak proof, water proof, pest proof, easy to clean, durable


should not be carried across a food prep area

cleaning

process of removing food and soil from a surface

sanitizing

reducing number of pathogens from a clean surface to safe levels

dishwashing machines

in a heat-sanitizing dishwashing machine, 180 is the minimum temperature for the final rinse

three compartment sink

washed in detergent with 110 f water, rinsed, sanitized in either hot water (171) or chemical solution

integrated pest management

deny pests access to water


deny pests access to food, shelter, water


work with licensed pest control operator

government control

federal: recommendations


state: regulations written at state level


local: carried out

Microorganism

Small, living organism that can be seen only with a microscope

Pathogen

Harmful microorganism and makes people sick when eaten or produce toxins that cause illness

Toxin:

poison

Common symptoms of foodborne illness

Diarrhea, Vomiting, Fever, Nausea, Abdominal cramps, Jaundice (yellowing of skinand eyes)

Allergy symptoms:

Nausea, wheezing or shortness of breath, hives or itchy rashes, swelling of the body, including the face, eyes, hands, or feet, vomiting and/or diarrhea, abdominal pain.

Date marking

Ready-to-eat TCS food must be marked if held forlonger than 24 hours.


Date mark must indicate when the food must besold, eaten, or thrown out


Ready-to-eat TCS food can be stored for onlyseven days if it is held at 41°F (5°C) or lower


The count begins on the day that the food wasprepared or a commercial containerwas opened. For example, potato salad preparedand stored on October 1 would have a discarddate of October 7 on the label


Some operations write the day or date the foodwas prepared on the label. Others write the usebyday or date on the label

Guidelines for the Effective Use of Sanitizers

Chlorine – Water temp min 75°F, 50-99ppm, contact time min. 7 sec


Iodine – Water temp min 68°F, 12.5-25 ppm, contact time min 30 sec


Quats – Water temp min 75°F, less than 500 ppm, contact time min 30 sec

What 4 types of pathogens can contaminate food and cause foodborne illness?

Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites & Fungi