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Why is food safety important? - ANSWER- to prevent and stop foodborne illness and contaminants from
getting food and creating outbreaks

- no loss of sales or business

- to maintain a good reputation for the business



what is five most common risk factors to keep food safe - ANSWERPurchasing ingredients from unsafe
sources, holding foods at the wrong temperature,poor hygiene practices, using contaminated tolls &
equipment, improper cooking of foods



When a food service worker avoids personal behaviors that can contaminate food, they are -
ANSWERpracticing proper personal hygiene



what is the proper technique to wash hands - ANSWERwet hands and arms, apply soap, scrub hands and
arms for 10-15 seconds, rinse hands and arms, dry hands and arms.



A foodborne illness can be caused by cross-contamination when... - ANSWER-foods touch contaminated
surfaces right before being served

-dirty unwashed towels are used to clean food-contact surfaces



cross-contamination is - ANSWERThe spread of bacteria or pathogens from one tool, food item or
surface to another



The temperature zone of 41 degrees F to 135 degrees F is know as: - ANSWERThe temperature danger
zone



Food that has been held in temperature danger zone has been subjected to.... - ANSWERTime-
temperature Abuse

, An example of proper sanitization is - ANSWERWashing, rinsing and sanitizing all food contact surfaces
between use and as needed.



Food contact surfaces can be sanitized by which methods - ANSWER- Immersing in water at least 171
degrees F for 30 seconds

- Using an approved chemical solution of: Chlorine, iodine or quats.



Time and temperature abuse happens when: - ANSWERFoods are not held at the proper temperature or
cooled properly



At which part of the flow of food is food safety the biggest concern? - ANSWER- Purchasing, receiving &
storing

- prep, cooking , reheating & serving

- Holding & cooling



After touching the hair, scratching the skin or rubbing the face a food service worker must -
ANSWERWash hands



Food service workers can use hand sanitizer in place of hand washing when: - ANSWERHand sanitizer is
never to be used in place of hand washing



Food can be contaminated: - ANSWER- Accidently

- During processing or manufacturing

- from poor personal hygiene of food handlers



Food contaminants include..... - ANSWER-biological

-physical

-chemical



An example of a corrective action to time-temperature abuse is: - ANSWERReheating food that was
being held below 135 degrees.

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