SafeServ Test
5 common mistakes that can lead to foodborne illness are
1. Failing to cook food adequately, 2. holding food at incorrect temperatures 3. using contaminated equipment, 4. practicing poor hygienes 5. purchasing food from unsafe sources
Minimum length of time hands and arms should be scrubbed while handwashing
10-15 seconds
What is the minimum temperature hot TCS food be kept when receiving
135 or higher
how long should internal temp hold in order for food to be read accurately with bimetallic stem thermometer
15 seconds
min internal cooking temp for eggs that will be hot held for service
155
min internal cooking temp for ground beef
155
minimum internal temp for eggs meat poultry seafood cooked in microwave
165
minimum internal cooking temp for stuffed pork chops
165 for 15 seconds
Ready to eat TCS food must be date marked if they are held longer than
24 hours
TCS food has time temp abused anytime it remains between
41-135
How long can ready to eat TCS food prepped in house be stored if held at 41 degrees or lower
7 days
what is the max water temperature allowed when thawing food under running water
70
Foodborne pathogens grow most quickly at
70-125
What is a key drop delivery
A delivery made after hours when the operation is closed
Which type of probe would be used to check the temperature inside coolers and ovens
Air
Wheezing and shortness of breath are symptoms of
Allergic reaction
When using the boiling point method for calibration what is the first step of the process
Bring clean tap water to boil in a deep pan
Case of cross-contamination
Bun touches surface where raw burgers were prepared
Strategy for reducing risk of cross contamination
Buying prepared food
Allowable accessory for a food handler to wear
Clean hat
Hand antiseptics must be in compliance with
Code of Federal Regulations Food and Drug Admin
What can occur if prep tables are not cleaned and sanitized between uses
Cross-contamination
What is the problem with storing raw ground beef above prepped salads
Cross-contamination
Employee attribute challenge to food safety
Culture
What must be included on the label of TCS food that was prepped in house
Date that food should be thrown out
What are the most common symptoms of a foodborne illness
Diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, and jaundice
Final Step in handwashing process
Drying hands and arms using a single use paper towel or hand dryer
Proper discard date to mark on combined food
Earliest use by date of the combined food items
First in First out
FIFO
What circumstances can cause a food recall to occur
Food contamination is suspected or confirmed
Acceptable to serve to high risk population
Grilled chicken
Which pathogens are found in high numbers in an infected persons feces, highly infectious, and can cause severe illness
Hepatitis A, Norovirus, Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp, and shiga toxin-producing e. coli
Food recall
Identify the recalled food items by matching info from the recall notice
What probe should be used to check the temperature of a large stockpot of chili
Immersion Probe
Potential cost of a foodborne illness outbreak brings to an operation
Increased insurance premiums
Which type of thermometer can read temperature without touching the items surface
Infrared
What is the best method of checking temperature of a delivery of fresh fish
Insert a thermometer probe in the thickest part of the fish
Why should freezer units be defrosted regularly
Keep the unit working more efficiently
Potential cost that foodborne illness brings to an operation
Lawsuit and legal fees
In top to bottom order
Lettuce fresh salmon fresh pork roast fresh chicken breasts
Strategy for reducing risk of time temp abuse
Limit amount of TCS food that can be removed from a cooler when prepping it
What type of food items are required by law to be pasteurized
Liquid or frozen eggs
What products should be stored in the coldest part of the cooler
Meat
Why does staff turnover present a challenge to food safety training
More time has to be spent in job training, so there is less time available for food safety training
Customers contract a foodborne illness from a salad. What is a possible biological containment in the food
Nontyphoidal Salmonella
Vomiting and diarrhea a few hours after eating raw oysters. What pathogen caused the illness
Norovirus
Which food most likely causes allergic reaction
Peanut butter
what should be used to check the internal temp of thin food such as meat or fish patties
Penetration probe
When storing multiple raw food items in a cooler what item should be placed on the lowest shelf
Poultry
What is the most important way to prevent foodborne illnesses
Practice good hygiene
Why does overloading coolers or freezers affect performance
Prevents good airflow to food items
Best prevent against physical contamination
Purchase food from an approved, reputable supplier
How can foodborne illnesses caused by parasites best be prevented?
Purchase products from approved suppliers
Most important prevention method to avoid seafood toxins
Purchase seafood from approved reputable suppliers
When theres diff types of food on the table to Minimize the risk of cross contamination prepare what type of food
Ready to eat food first
Parasites are commonly linked with what food
Seafood
Live shellfish must be received with
Shellstock identification tag
Which bacteria can contaminate meat during slaughtering?
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
Which pathogen can be controlled by washing hands and controlling flies inside and outside the operation
Shigella spp.
Symptom possible risk of contamination if working around food
Sore throat with fever
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How can operation prevent foodborne illnesses from molds and yeasts
Throw out food containing mold and yeast
Frozen shrimp is rejected during recieving for having large ice crystals on the food and packaging what is causing this
Time Temp abuse
Raw chicken breasts are left out at room temperature on a prep table what is the main risk that could cause illness
Time-temperature abuse
What device can be used to record time-temperature abuse during food delivery
Time-temperature indicator
Example of physical contaminant
Toothpicks
Hot and cold reversal sensations after eating seafood are most likely caused by
Toxins
How far must a bimetallic stemmed thermometer be inserted into food to give an accurate reading
Up to the dimple of the thermometer stem
Physical contaminant of a cherry pie could be
a cherry pit
Foodborne illness outbreak is confirmed by
a regulatory authority
Where is time-temp indicator TTI most commonly found
attached to the packaging of a food shipment
Store sanitizer bottles
away from prep area
To prevent contamination supplies should be stored
away from the walls
When checking the temp of packaged food what is the first step to take
calibrate, clean, and sanitize the thermometer
what step must be taken after food arrives and before its placed in storage
check the temperature of TCS food
What is an important measure for preventing foodborne illness
controlling time and temperature
microwave to thaw food
cook immediately after thawing
Role of kitchen staff in preventing allergic reactions
ensuring there is no cross contact of allergens
After clearing tables
food handlers must wash their hands
What raw food has highest risk of being contaminated by shiga toxin producing e.coli
ground beef
which food item needs to be cooked at the highest temperature in order to be safe
ground duck
Which location of a wound requires an impermeable cover
hand
Use hand antiseptics only after
handwashing
Foodborne illness is considered an outbreak when two or more people
have the same symptoms of illness after eating the same food confirmed by a lab
How should partially cooked food be cooked again before serving it
heat the food to required minimum internal temp before selling or serving
Food handler should never handle ready to eat food with bare hands when serving
high-risk populations
Salmonella Typhi lives only in
humans
foods with the earliest use by dates according to FIFO should be stored
in front of food with later use by dates
ROP OR Vaccum packed food temp should be checked by
inserting a thermometer probe between two packages
Food handlers should avoid nail polish because
it can disguise dirt hiding from under fingernails
Milk can be recieved at 45 degrees under what condition
it is cooled to 41 or lower in 4 hours
Food is rotated in order to maintain quality and to
limit growth of pathogens
whether or not an op is allowed to practice bare-hand contact with ready to eat food should check with
local regulatory requirements
L in A.L.E.R.T created by FDA stands for
look or monitor the security of products in the facility
How should cartons of coleslaw be checked for the correct recieving temperature
open a carton and insert a thermometer stem into the food
A server cleans a dining table with a wiping cloth and then puts the wiping cloth in an apron pocket. what is the risk that could cause a foodborne illness
poor cleaning and sanitizing
How can Hepatitis A and norovirus gastroenteritis be prevented?
practicing personal hygiene
Infected wounds must be covered to
prevent pathogens from contaminating food
What should be done with a recalled item
remove from inventory place in secure location
TCS food is food that
requires time and temperature control for safety
Tuna being left out
time temperature abuse
Carrier is someone who
transmits a pathogen to others without ever getting sick
Managers should know allergy symptoms
vary from mild to potentially life threatening
after thawing food as part of the cooking process what should be done before serving it
verify final internal cooking temp with a thermometer
1st thing food handlers do before they start their shift
wash hands correctly
after raw chicken is cut what must be done if vegetables are to be cut on the same board
washed rinsed and sanitized
avoid cross-contact by
washing hands and changing gloves before prepping food
In order to prevent the deliberate contamination of food, a Manager should know
who is in the facility monitor the security of products keep info related to food security on file and know who to contact about suspicious activity