Food Safety Manager Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Food Safety Manager Study Guide with Complete Solutions A foodborne illness is a disease transmitted to people through food. An illness is considered an outbreak when: - Correct Answer ️️ -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. Cost of Foodborne illnesses - Correct Answer ️️ --Loss of customers and sales -Loss of reputation -Negative work exposure -Lower staff morale -Lawsuits and legal fees Staff missing work -Increased insurance premiums -Staff retraining How foodborne illnesses occur- Unsafe food is the result of contamination: - Correct Answer ️️ --Biological -Chemical -Physical Biological Contaminants: - Correct Answer ️️ --Bacteria -Viruses -Fungi -Parasites Chemical Contaminants - Correct Answer ️️ --Cleaners -Sanitizers -Polishes Physical Hazards - Correct Answer ️️ --Metal shavings -Staples -Bandages -Glass -Dirt -Natural objects (fish bones in a fillet) How food becomes unsafe- 5 Risk factors for foodborne illness - Correct Answer ️️ -1. purchasing food from unsafe sources 2. failing to cook food correctly 3. holding food at incorrect temperatures 4. using contaminated equipment 5. practicing poor personal hygiene How food becomes unsafe- 4 Major reasons - Correct Answer ️️ -1. time-temp abuse 2. cross contamination 3. poor personal hygiene 4. poor cleaning and sanitizing Food most likely to become unsafe - Correct Answer ️️ -TCS foods: dairy products, eggs, meats, poultry, fish, shellfish, cooked potatoes, cooked rice, soy and soy products, bean sprouts, cooked tomatoes and melons & garlic and oil mixtures. Ready-to-eat food- food is food that can be eaten without further: - Correct Answer ️️ - -Preparation -washing -cooking Ready-to-eat foods include - Correct Answer ️️ -Cooked food, washed fruits and vegetables, deli meat, bakery items and sugar, spices and seasonings Populations at high risks for foodborne illnesses - Correct Answer ️️ -Elderly p