(Updated) Food Manager Certification Exam Study Guide with complete Solutions |Latest 2024/2025

(Updated) Food Manager Certification Exam Study Guide with complete Solutions |Latest 2024/2025 Symptoms of Food borne illness ️ cramping in the abdominal area, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, fever, and dehydration. 2 foodborne illness ️ 1. infection 2. contamination foodborne infection ️ produced by the ingestion of living, harmful organisms present in food. Such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Infection have a delayed onset 2 bacteria most associated with foodborne infection ️ salmonella and E. coli foodborne intoxication ️ an illness produced by ingestion of bacterial toxins or excrement that are present in food before it is consumed. Intoxication have a rapid onset 2 bacteria associated with foodborne intoxication ️ staphylococcus aureus and clostridium botulinum. 3 main areas of food safety and sanitation ️ 1. time and temperature 2. heat and cold 3. the washing of hands and ware-washing (i.e., dishware, glassware, pots and pans 4 high risk population ️ 1. pregnant/ nursing(lactating) women 2. infants and children 3. elderly 4. impaired immune systems Sources of Contamination ️ foodborne outbreak foodborne outbreak ️ an incident or event where two or more people suffer a similar illness or sickness from eating a common food food becomes contaminated for the following reasons ️ food handlers, food contact surfaces, packaging materials, soil, water, air, ingredients, and pests food contact surfaces should be cleaned regularly. At least how many hours? ️ every 4 hours Non food contact surfaces should always be kept free of..... ️ dirt, dust,and other particles. all packaging material (such as bags of flour) should be how many inches from the ground? ️ At least 6 inches