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What is considered an outbreak of FBI?
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incident that involves 2 or more ppl getting a FBI from a common food, confirmed through lab analysis
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What is considered a case of FBI?
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1 person involved in an outbreak
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What costs are associated with outbreaks of FBI?
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medical care, lost business, lawsuits, loss of income for victims and food service establishment
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Who is at risk for FBI?
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elderly, children, pregnant women, ppl with compromised immune systems
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Who plays a leadership role in the prevention of FBI?
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the food service manager
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During the clinton administration, what program was launched in 1997 that included goals and triggered tracking programs for FBI?
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the National Food Safety Initiative (NFSI)
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What are the 5 most common risk factors that cause FBI? (CDC)
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1. purchasing from unsafe sources
2. failing to cook food properly 3. holding food at incorrect temps 4. using contaminated equipment 5. poor personal hygiene |
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What is a hazard?
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any biological, chemical, or physical property that affects a persons health
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What are the biological disease-causing pathogens?
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bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi (molds)
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What is intoxication?
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illness caused by eating toxins produced by microorganisms
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What temp is most favorable for the growth of pathogenic bacteria?
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body temp, about 98
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What is the danger zone?
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41-135 F
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T or F: virsuses and protozoa dont reproduce in foods and only cause infection?
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T
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What are potentially hazardous foods?
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foods that are more likely to cause FBI and favor rapid growth of microorgs
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How is salmonella transferred to cause infection?
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the bacteria is found in the intestinal tract of humans and animals and is excreted in feces that can contaminate food and water via poor hygiene and improper food handling.
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what are the most common foods associated with salmonella?
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POULTRY, EGGS, beef, pork,
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How is salmonella killed?
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proper cooking
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What are symptoms of salmonella?
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GI stress, and headache
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What is the incubation/duration time for salmonella?
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6-48 hours
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What foods are commonly linked to Campylobacter jejuni? (C. jejuni)
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raw milk, clams, undercooked POULTRY, beef, and pork
CROSS CONTAMINATION TOO |
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What foods are commonly associated with E. coli?
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soft cheeses, undercooked beef, raw shellfish, spinach, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts
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What are symptoms of E. coli?
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bloody diarrhea, ("travelers diarrhea"), kidney failure
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What are primary organisms that cause foodborne infection?
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salmonella, C. jejuni, pathogenic E. coli, and Listeria monocytogens
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What are sources of Listeria monocytogens?
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unpasteurized milk and cheese, cold cuts
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What are symptoms of Listeria
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meningitis, spontaneous abortion, encephalitis
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what is the incubation time for Listeria?
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12 hours to several days
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what is the incubation time of E. coli?
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12-72 hours
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What are common organisms that cause foodborne intoxication?
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Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium perfringens
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What foods are associated with Stahpyloccocus aureus?
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high protein foods like meats, eggs, and milk
**refrigeration |
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Where is Staphyloccocus aureus commonly found?
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healthy human skin, especially nose, and abundant in pimples
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How is S. aureus controlled and what technique doesnt work?
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refrigerated temp control critical! not destroyed in common cooking techniques of food prep
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what are symptoms of S. aureus? incubation time?
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diarrhea, nausea
1/2 to 6 hours |
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Where is Clostridium botulinum commonly found?
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improperly processed, low acid canned foods, potatoes
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What symptoms are associated with C. botulinum?
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difficulty speaking, swallowing, or breathing "paralysis"
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what is the incubation time for C. botulinum?
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18-36 hours
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What foods are commonly associated with shigella?
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cold salads: potato, tuna, shrimp, macaroni
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What are symptoms of shigella? incubation time?
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pus or mucus in stools
1-7 days |
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What does FAT TOM stand for?
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food, acid, time, temp, oxygen, moisture
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What are the "big eight" that 90% of food allergies caused by
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milk, eggs, fish, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, soybeans, crustaceans
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What are chemical causes of FBI?
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cleaning and sanitizing products, excessive additives and preservatives, toxic metals
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What are physical hazards that could cause outbreaks of FBI?
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material or foreign contaminants that are accidentally introduced into foods
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What does food safety start with?
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The menu
* during menu planning the manager decides whether a potential menu item can be prepared and served safely |
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What are internal and external controls of food safety?
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internal: menus and purchasing contacts
external: law and regulations |
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What regulations have the most direct enforcement?
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Local regulations
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What is the food code?
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not a law or regulation; provides guidance and the latest scientific evidence about preventing FBI. promotes HACCP as best assurance of food safety
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what is the function of prerequisite programs?
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defines the practices that food service operations should be following regardless of the food item passing through
foundation for developement of HACCP |
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What are standard operating procedures?
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standards of measure by which compliance is measure (food code)
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What is the most important prerequisite program for an effective food safety program?
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personal hygiene
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What health and personal hygiene aspects should policies covered?
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proper attire, hygiene habits, employee illness
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What is the most important personal hygiene practice in preventing FBI?
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hand washing
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what are the guidelines for cooling a hot food?
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cool within 4 hours: get to 70 in first 2 hours , 70-41 by 4 hours
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what temp should the fridge be at? freezer? reheated food? dry storage?
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40 or below
0 165 50-70 |
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what are two guidelines for thermometers?
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calibrated regularly , cleaned and sanitized after each use
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how does HACCP differ from other food safety programs?
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its preventative in nature, focuses on entire process of food prep and storage
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What is considered the flow of food?
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the route or path food follows through a food service operation
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What are parts of the flow food takes?
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receiving, storage, preparation, holding, service, cooling leftovers, and reheating
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what is the max amount of time food should be in the danger zone?
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4 hours
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How should eggs inventory be rotated?
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FIFO
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Who originally created HACCP?
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Pillsbury in cooperation with NASA
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What agency requires the use of HACCP for funding?
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The USDA - school nutrition program
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