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One of the foodservice manager's most important roles is to prevent any type of ___________________
of food from occurring. - Answers contamination
Contamination is - Answers presence of harmful substances in food
Harmful substances can be: - Answers biological, chemical, or physical
Most contaminants cause __________________ ________________ while others can result in
__________________ ________________. - Answers food borne illness
physical injury
How Contamination Happens - Answers occurs mostly through people
The fecal-oral route of contamination is - Answers When food handlers who do not wash their hands
after using the restroom may contaminate food surfaces with feces from their fingers. Once the food is
eaten, an illness may result.
Contaminants are passed very easily in the following ways: - Answers -can pass directly from person to
person
-fecal/oral route
-sneezing or committing on food contact surface
-storing or cleaning food incorrectly
-pest infestations
Microorganisms are - Answers small living organisms only seen through a microscope
Pathogens are - Answers harmful micro-organisms that are infectious and cause diseases
The four types of pathogens that can contaminate food and cause a foodborne illness are: - Answers 1)
bacteria
2) viruses
3) parasites
4) fungi
The FDA has singled out six pathogens and named them the _______ ________.
, These include: - Answers BIG 6
1) Salmonella Typhi
2) Nontyphoidal Salmonella
3) Shigella spp
4) E. coli
5) Hepatitis A
6) Norovirus
Most victims of foodborne illness share some common symptoms including: - Answers diarrhea,
vomiting, nausea, fever, jaundice abdominal cramps
Onset time is - Answers how quickly foodborne-illness symptoms appear in a person
Onset time can range from - Answers 30 min to as long as 6 weeks
Bacteria Location - Answers Can be found almost everywhere. Live in and on our bodies. Some keep us
healthy while others cause illness
Bacteria Detection - Answers Bacteria cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted.
Bacteria Growth - Answers -prefers TCS foods
-prefers neutral to slightly acidic foods
-Temp Danger Zone = 41 F to 135 F
-70 F to 125 F is extreme danger
-more time in temp danger zone, higher levels
-some types need oxygen to grow, others don't
-Water activity (a w) = ranges 0 to 1 (water)
-higher moisture, higher growth
Bacteria Prevention - Answers Control time and temperature
Conditions for bacteria to grow - Answers FAT TOM
food, acidity, temp, time, oxygen, moisture