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What is the recommended action when observing unhygienic practices that may compromise food safety?

  • Ignore the issue since it's not your responsibility
  • Notify delivery personnel about it
  • Report to a supervisor or manager (correct)
  • Attempt to rectify the situation yourself
  • Which of the following is NOT a practice to keep pests out of the food operation?

  • Use designated containers for waste
  • Close and screen doors and windows
  • Keep waste bins clean
  • Remove waste only weekly (correct)
  • During the delivery of food, which condition is NOT required for acceptance?

  • Segregation of food and non-food items
  • Hygienic behavior and dressing of delivery personnel
  • Food packaging should not be blown or rusted
  • Delivery occurs at an undetermined temperature (correct)
  • Which of the following does NOT contribute to safe food handling practices when checking deliveries?

    <p>Accepting goods that show signs of contamination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an appropriate action regarding waste management in a food operation?

    <p>Maintain waste storage areas in a hygienic condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if food does not meet the hygienic requirements during delivery?

    <p>Follow procedure for rejecting the delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should food items be stored regarding pest control?

    <p>In a waste storage area that is regularly cleaned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct method to handle deliveries of canned food?

    <p>Reject if the cans are blown, rusty, or dented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a high-risk food product?

    <p>Cooked ham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which practice is essential for handling food safely?

    <p>Minimizing contact with surfaces touching food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What temperature should chilled foods be maintained at according to food safety regulations?

    <p>5°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a necessary step before recording the temperature of food products?

    <p>Using a temperature probe correctly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of low-risk food products?

    <p>Can be consumed raw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What detail is NOT required in food safety records?

    <p>The type of food stored</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To avoid unhygienic practices, which of these should be avoided?

    <p>Placing food directly onto raw meat surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action should be taken if food is found to be outside the required temperature specification?

    <p>Contact the manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What personal hygiene practice should be maintained regarding fingernails while working with food?

    <p>Fingernails should be short, clean, and free of varnish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an employee do if they experience diarrhea or vomiting while at work?

    <p>Report to the manager immediately and avoid working near food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered an unhygienic practice in a food operation?

    <p>Chewing gum while preparing food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct storage temperature for hot food?

    <p>Above 63°C in a Bain Marie.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for using a colour coding system in food handling?

    <p>To prevent cross-contamination between different types of food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action helps prevent food contamination during preparation?

    <p>Handling food as little as possible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a worker’s family member is sick with a foodborne illness, what action should they take?

    <p>Report the situation to a manager or supervisor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protective clothing is recommended during food preparation?

    <p>Clean and suitable protective clothing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended storage guideline for frozen food?

    <p>At temperatures below -18°C.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should excessive use of perfume, deodorant, and after-shave be avoided in food operations?

    <p>They can affect the taste of the food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Personal Hygiene

    • Keep hair neat and tidy and covered in the presence of food.
    • Wear suitable clean protective clothing.
    • Keep fingernails short and clean, and free of nail varnish.
    • Refrain from wearing inappropriate jewellery.
    • Refrain from wearing excessive perfume, deodorant, after-shave and make-up
    • Keep cuts, sores and grazes covered with clean conspicuously coloured waterproof dressing.
    • When using gloves, use in a hygienic manner as per relevant standard – change frequently or when damaged.
    • All of these practices are important to prevent physical or microbial cross contamination.

    Hygiene Practices for Ailments and Illnesses

    • Report to the manager/supervisor if suffering from any ailments/illness, (in particular, diarrhoea or vomiting) which may affect the safety of food.
    • Report to the manager/supervisor if absent from work due to any ailments/ illnesses which may affect the safety of food.
    • Report to the manager/supervisor if they suffered diarrhoea or vomiting while on holidays, especially overseas.
    • Report to the manager/supervisor if anybody living with them is suffering from ailments/illness that may affect the safety of food.
    • Avoid working near open food if suffering from any ailment or illnesses that may affect the safety of food, in particular, diarrhoea or vomiting.
    • All of these practices help to prevent the spread of bacteria and disease.

    Unhygienic Practices

    • Do not chew gum or consume food in a food operation.
    • Do not spit or pick nose in a food operation.
    • Do not taste food with fingers.
    • Do not handle food after touching face, nose or head.
    • These practices could spread bacteria, allergens and physical contaminants.

    Safe Food Handling Practices

    • Handle food/utensils as little as possible.
    • Store raw and ready-to-eat products separately/avoid direct contact between raw and ready-to-eat products – most sensitive food should be stored on top.
    • Use a color-coding system appropriately when provided.
    • Store hot food as per relevant standard = >63oC in Bain Marie.
    • Store cold food as per relevant standard Below 5oC.
    • Store frozen food as per relevant standard Below -18oC.
    • Package food as per relevant standards.
    • These practices help prevent the growth and spread of bacteria and reduce the potential from physical and allergen cross contamination.

    High vs Low-Risk Activities

    • Understand whether you are involved in a high or low-risk activity.
    • Low risk food products are products that the final consumer is going to cook fully before eating the product. Examples of low risk foods include sausages and raw minced meat.
    • High risk food products are products that are ready-to-eat, and do not need further cooking from the consumer.
    • A food business must put additional control measures in place if they are producing and handling high risk food products.

    Food Handling

    • Avoid unnecessary handling of food, food utensils and surfaces.
    • Handle food as little as possible.
    • Use appropriate utensils when handling food.
    • Refrain from unnecessary handling of surfaces with which food comes in contact.

    Temperature Monitoring

    • Use a temperature probe correctly.
    • Know when to probe food products (core temp).
    • Know the temperature limits as per relevant standard/ current legislation.
    • Record the temperature of foods probed.
    • Contact manager if food is outside the required temperature specification.

    Food Safety Records

    • Complete food safety records as appropriate to your work area.
    • A fully completed food safety record must contain the following details:
    • Date
    • Time the record was taken
    • The actual reading/temperature at that time
    • Signature/initials of person taking the reading.
    • Contact manager if food is outside its specification.

    Pest Control and Waste Disposal

    • Report signs of infestation to supervisor/manager.
    • Place waste into designated containers.
    • Keep waste bins clean.
    • Remove waste daily/more frequently if required.
    • Keep doors and windows closed/screened.
    • Keep waste which is outside the premises covered.
    • Maintain waste storage areas in a hygienic condition.

    Unhygienic Practices

    • Report to your manager when you become aware of practices, signs and conditions that may put the safety of food at risk.

    Enforcement Officers

    • Provide enforcement officers with all reasonable assistance.
    • Provide enforcement officers with the information they may reasonably require.

    Deliveries

    • When food is delivered ensure that:
    • food and non-food items are segregated.
    • it is at the correct temperature.
    • it is free from pest infestation and obvious contamination and is in a good condition.
    • raw and ready-to-eat/cooked foods are segregated.
    • canned food being delivered is not blown, rusty or dented.
    • it is still within the ‘use-by’ or‘best-before’ dates.
    • the delivery personnel behave in a hygienic manner and are hygienically dressed.
    • the delivery vehicle is maintained in a hygienic condition.
    • Follow procedure when food being delivered does not meet the hygienic requirements of the establishment.
    • Transfer accepted deliveries to the correct storage area.

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    This quiz covers essential personal hygiene practices crucial for ensuring food safety in the workplace. Topics include appropriate attire, hand cleanliness, and protocols for managing illnesses. Understanding these practices is vital for preventing contamination and maintaining health standards.

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