According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how many people
become sick due to foodborne illnesses? - ANSOver 76 million people
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how many people
are hospitalized due to foodborne illnesses? - ANSOver 325,000 people
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year how many people
die due to foodborne illnesses? - ANSOver 5,000 people
What are the two types of foodborne illnesses? - ANSFoodborne infection & foodborne
intoxication
What type of foodborne illness is produced by the ingestion of living, harmful organisms present
in food? - ANSFoodborne infection
In foodborne infections, how are harmful organisms inside food not killed? - ANSNot cooking
food products to their required temperatures
What type of foodborne illness has a delayed onset meaning you do not get sick right away? -
ANSFoodborne infections
What are two bacteria most associated with foodborne infection? - ANSSalmonella and E. Coli
What type of foodborne illness is produced by ingestion of bacterial toxins or excrements that
are present in food before it is consumed? - ANSFoodborne intoxication
What type of foodborne illness may occur from consuming foods that contain chemicals from
cleaning agents, pesticides, or certain metals? - ANSFoodborne intoxication
What type of foodborne illness may occur when leaving potentially hazardous food products at
room temperature, exposing it to the Temperature Danger Zone (TDZ)? - ANSFoodborne
intoxication
What are waste or by-products of bacteria? - ANSToxins
The symptoms of what type of foodborne illness have a rapid onset, meaning they occur rapidly
within a few hours? - ANSFoodborne intoxication
What are the two bacteria associated with foodborne intoxication? - ANSStaphylococcus Aureus
and Clostridium Botulinum
, Poultry should be cooked to an internal temperature of how many degrees and for how many
seconds? - ANS165 degrees F for 15 seconds
Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of how many degrees for how many
seconds? - ANS155 degrees F for 15 seconds
Pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of how many degrees for how many
seconds? - ANS145 degrees for 15 seconds
What is WRSA? - ANSWash, Rinse, Sanitize, Air dry
How many seconds do food preparers need to wash their hands for? - ANS20 seconds
What are the four groups of people who are considered High Risk Populations? - ANSPIES
(Pregnant, infants, elderly, people with impaired immune systems)
How many ounces of seafood and fish can a pregnant woman consume each week? - ANS12
ounces
What are some foods pregnant women cannot eat? - ANSKing mackerel, shark, swordfish, hot
dogs, luncheon meats, unpasteurized cheeses/milks, liver
What are the three dangerous types of bacteria to people with AIDS? - ANSSalmonella,
campylobacter, and listeria
Bacteria doubles every how many minutes? - ANS20 minutes
Food contact surfaces should be cleaned every how many hours to prevent bacterial build-up
on the surfaces? - ANSEvery four hours
All packaging material should be how many inches off the ground? - ANS6 inches
What are the four categories of food contaminants? - ANSBiological, physical, chemical, cross
contamination
What type of food contaminant pertains to life and or living things? Some main examples are
bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. - ANSBiological
What type of food contaminant are objects that can be seen with the human eye such as nails,
hair, and bandages? - ANSPhysical
What type of food contaminant can occur if an employee prepares acidic foods (such as
lemons) using a copper pot? - ANSChemical