REHS 2023/24 Exam - Food

When conducting a food inspection, you want to look for ___________________ first - ANSWER-foodborne illness factors first Define Good Retail Practice (GRP) - ANSWER-housekeeping stuff that is not a foodborne illness factor A thin probe thermometer is used to measure what type of temperature? - ANSWER-Internal food temperature When measuring the pH of sushi rice, what type of meter do we use? - ANSWER-probe type, bulk type (liquid solutions) A rating of Satisfactory means _______________ - ANSWER-No high risk to public health violations not corrected on site A rating of Conditionally Satisfactory means ______________ - ANSWER-site requires a re-visit. One or more high risk violations not corrected on site or a serious violation of Good Retail Practices (GRP) A rating of Unsatisfactory means ______________ - ANSWER-Imminent public health hazard. Will require voluntary closure. Call supervisor, obtain voluntary closure from operator, and post Unsatisfactory placard in a conspicuous location. An infra-red thermometer is used for: - ANSWER-surface temperatures. It provides a quick reading, but cannot take internal temperatures. You place an embargo when a product is ______________ or ______________ - ANSWER-adulterated or misbranded What is the difference between an adulterated product and a misbranded product? - ANSWER-Adulteration is spoiled, decomposed, toxic and harmful Misbranded is labeled to be misleading, making false claims or a total lack of info We use a black light to detect _____________ - ANSWER-dried rodent urine What are the big 6 pathogens? - ANSWER-Hepatitis A Norovirus E. coli (STEC) Salmonella Typhi Non-Typhoidal Salmonella