Food Safety (1/9) Flashcards
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What are the steps in Fight Bac?
Clean, separate, chill, and cook
What does Fight Bac do?
greatly decrease the risk of food born illness
How do you properly wash hands?
soap, warm water, 15-20 seconds, and paper towel to dry
How do you properly clean surfaces?
use paper towel of if towels they must be clean and sanitize the surfaces with a solution of chlorine bleach and water
Why is separating important?
prevent cross contamination
How can cross contamination occur?
dirty hands, cloths, sponges, surfaces, equipment, poor storage or handling of raw meats, and contaminated cutting boards
How should your fridge be organized?
cooked and ready to eat food and produce on top shelf, whole fish on the second shelf, whole meat on the third shelf, ground meat on the fourth shelf, and poultry on the bottom shelf
Why is cooking an important step?
to reduce the level of pathogens
What are examples of microbes that heating will reduce?
salmonella, e coli, listeria monocytogenes, s. aureus, and more
Why should you use a thermometer?
color is not a reliable method to judge SAFE cooking temperatures
How does meat turn brown?
with exposure to light and air, in addition to exposure to heat
What is the minimal internal temp for steaks?
145 degrees F
What is the minimal internal temp for fish?
145 degrees F
What is the minimal internal temp for pork?
160 degrees F
What is the minimal internal temp for ground beef?
160 degrees F
What is the minimal internal temp for egg dishes?
160 degrees F
What is the minimal internal temp for a whole turkey?
165 degrees F
How are thermometers calibrated?
32 degrees F in ice water and 212 degrees F in boiling water
What are high risk foods?
hold hot (> 135 degrees F) or hold cold (< 41 degrees F)
What is the temperature danger zone?
41 degrees F to 135 degrees F
What happens in the temperature danger zone?
pathogenic organisms grow rapidly
what is the time length for being in the temperature danger zone?
4 hours and includes preparation, service, and cooling times
How can you cool quickly?
refrigerate promptly and store in smaller quantities/smaller containers
What type of bacteria can grow at cold temperatures?
listeria monocytogenes