A cook wore single-use gloves while forming raw ground beef into patties. The cook
continued to wear them while slicing hamburger buns. What mistake was made? -
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Cross-contamination. The cook did not wash hands and put on new gloves before slicing the
buns.
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A person who ate raw oysters later became disoriented and suffered memory loss. What
illness was most likely the cause? -
Answer✅
Amnesic shellfish poisoning
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Acording to the CDC, the most common risk factors that cause foodborne illnesses are: -
Answer✅
1) failing to cook food adequately, 2) holding food at incorrect temperatures, 3) using
contaminated equipment, 4) practicing poor personal hygiene and 5)purchasing food from
unsafe sources.
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Bacteria -
Answer✅
single celled, living microorganisms that can spoil food and cause illness.
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Biological contaminants -
Answer✅
Leading cause of foodborne illness. (Includes viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi)
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Biological Hazards -
Answer✅
Illness-causing microorganisms. Examples are plant, mushroom or seafood toxins.
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Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards -
Answer✅
The three major categories or types of hazards to food safety.
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Carriers -
Answer✅
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, People that carry pathogens and infect others without ever getting sick themselves.
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Chemical contaminants -
Answer✅
Responsible for many cases of foodborne illness. Can come from a variety of substances
normally found in the establishment.
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Chemical Hazards -
Answer✅
Examples include cleaners, sanitizers, polishes, machine lubricants, and toxic metals.
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Contamination -
Answer✅
Presence of harmful substances in food.
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Cooking tomato sauce in a copper pot can cause which foodborne illness? -
Answer✅
Toxic-metal poisoning.
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