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What does the term 'Potentially Hazardous Foods' refer to?
Which of the following are thermometers used for measuring food temperature?
What is the recommended temperature for Raw Shell Eggs?
45 F
What is the recommended temperature for smoked fish?
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What is the recommended temperature for all refrigerated food except eggs and smoked fish?
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Which of the following reasons can lead to the rejection of canned products?
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Vacuum packaging of any food product in retail food establishments is allowed without authorization.
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What does FIFO stand for in food storage?
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How far must all food be stored off the floor?
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To prevent cross-contamination, where should raw food be placed in relation to cooked food?
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What type of containers must food for storage be kept in?
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What are the three main food hazards?
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What are examples of physical hazards in food?
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What are examples of chemical hazards in food?
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What are examples of biological hazards in food?
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Pathogenic bacteria always change the appearance, taste or smell of food.
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What are the four phases of bacteria growth?
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During which phase does the most rapid growth of bacteria occur?
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What six factors affect the growth of bacteria?
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Viruses can reproduce in food.
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Which viruses typically contaminate our food supply?
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What is Trichinella Spiralis associated with?
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What is Anisakis Simplex?
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What type of food is Salmonella Enteritidis associated with?
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What are methods to avoid Clostridium Perfringes?
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What method can prevent Staphylococcal food intoxication?
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What is the cooking temperature to avoid E-Coli?
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What is Clostridium Botulinum associated with?
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What causes Ciguatera Intoxication?
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What causes Scombroid Poisoning?
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What are the methods for defrosting frozen foods?
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What is the recommended cooking temperature for poultry, stuffed meat, and stuffing?
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What is the recommended cooking temperature for eggs, fish, shellfish, lamb, and other meats?
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At what temperature must all hot foods be held in a hot-holding unit?
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What is a method for rapid cooling foods?
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Hot foods placed in the refrigerator must be covered if they have not completely cooled.
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What is the required temperature for previously cooked and refrigerated foods to be served?
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Study Notes
Food Safety Concepts
- Potentially hazardous foods promote rapid microorganism growth.
- Temperature control is critical in food safety; maintain specific temperatures for different food items to prevent contamination.
Temperature Guidelines
- Raw shell eggs should be stored at 45°F.
- Smoked fish must be kept at or below 38°F to inhibit Clostridium botulinum growth.
- All other refrigerated foods should be stored at 41°F or below.
- Poultry and stuffed meats require a cooking temperature of 165°F.
- Cooked eggs, fish, shellfish, lamb, and other meats should reach at least 140°F.
- Hot foods in a hot-holding unit must maintain a temperature of 140°F.
Food Storage Practices
- Store food at least 6 inches off the floor to avoid contamination.
- Use vermin-proof containers for food storage to protect against pests.
- Implement the First In First Out (FIFO) method to ensure proper food rotation based on expiration dates.
Food Safety Violations
- Reject canned products with dents, swelling, severe rust, leakage, or lack of labels.
- Vacuum packing without department authorization is prohibited in retail food establishments.
Cross Contamination Prevention
- Raw foods should always be under cooked foods to prevent cross-contamination.
Hazard Types
- Recognize the three main food hazards: physical, chemical, and biological.
- Physical hazards include glass fragments and metal pieces.
- Chemical hazards can stem from pesticides, cleaning agents, and medications.
- Biological hazards include bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi.
Bacterial Growth
- Pathogenic bacteria may not change the appearance, taste, or smell of food.
- Bacteria grow in four phases: Lag, Log (most rapid growth), Stationary, and Death.
- Six factors influencing bacterial growth are Food, Acidity, Temperature Danger Zone, Time, Oxygen, and Moisture (FATTOM).
Viruses and Parasites
- Viruses do not reproduce within food; they use food as a vehicle to enter the body.
- Hepatitis A and Norovirus are commonly transmitted through fecal-contaminated water or food.
- Trichinella Spiralis, found in undercooked pork, can be eliminated by cooking to 150°F for 5 minutes.
- Anisaki Simplex is a food-borne parasite in marine fish.
- Salmonella Enteritidis is linked to raw poultry and eggs.
Foodborne Illness Prevention
- Prevent Clostridium Perfringens by rapid cooling, rapid heating, and limiting food preparation time.
- Staphylococcal intoxication can be avoided through good personal hygiene.
- Cook hamburgers and ground meats to 158°F to prevent E. coli infection.
- Clostridium botulinum causes botulism, often associated with home-canned goods and anaerobic environments.
- Ciguatera intoxication occurs when predatory fish consume smaller fish that have ingested toxic algae.
- Scombroid poisoning results from consuming fish that contain high levels of histamines due to improper storage.
Food Thawing Methods
- Defrost frozen foods by refrigerating, using cold water, or microwaving.
Rapid Cooling Techniques
- Rapidly cool foods through ice-water baths, shallow pans, or cutting solid foods into smaller pieces.
- Hot foods can only be placed in the refrigerator if completely cooled to 41°F or below.
- Reheat previously cooked and refrigerated foods rapidly to 165°F before serving.
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