CA Food Handler Exam

Foodborne Illness - Answer- Illness carried or transmitted to people by food. Foodborne Illness Outbreak - Answer- An incident in which two or more people experience the same illness after eating the same food. Warranty of Sale - Answer- Rules stating how food must be handled in an establishment. Reasonable Care Defense - Answer- Defense against a food-related lawsuit stating that an establishment did everything that could be reasonably expected to ensure that food served as safe. Immune System - Answer- The body's defense against illness. Contamination - Answer- Presence of harmful substances in food. Biological Hazards - Answer- Illness-causing microorganisms. Examples are plant, mushroom or seafood toxins. Chemical Hazards - Answer- Examples include cleaners, sanitizers, polishes, machine lubricants, and toxic metals. Physical Hazards - Answer- Foreign objects that accidentally get into food. Examples are hair, dirt, bandages, metal staples, and broken glass. Naturally occurring objects, such as bones. Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards - Answer- The three major categories or types of hazards to food safety. Time-Temperature Abuse - Answer- Food has been time-temperature abused any time it has been allowed to remain too long at a temperature favorable to the growth of foodborne microorganisms. Cross-Contamination - Answer- Occurs when microorganisms are transferred from one food or surface to another. Personal Hygiene - Answer- Habits that include keeping the hands, hair, and body clean and wearing clean & appropriate uniforms. Avoiding unsanitary actions, and reporting illness/injury. True or False. A Foodborne-illness outbreak has occured when two or more people get the same illness after eating the same food. - Answer- True. Tru