hygiene and food safety

Question 1

what is the food safety act?

Answer 1

check that any information given to customers about their food is correct

make sure the quality and composition of their food is what

the customer expects make sure their food is safe to eat

check that any information given to customers about their food is correct

make sure the quality and composition of their food is what the customer expects

Question 2

what are environmental health officers? and what do they do?

Answer 2

check that the establishment is obeying laws
inspect an establishment at any time like checking the hygiene of: food premises, employees, working practices
advise

advise catering establishments to help improve their hygiene

they can close premises, impose fines or take legal action against establishments that break the law

Question 3

how can food premises be more hygienic?

Answer 3

clean equipment and facilities

have somewhere to wash hands

free from pests like flies and rats

cleaning schedule - cleaned regularly

‘first in, first out’ system - oldest food (first in) is used first

‘use-by’ and ‘best before’ dates checked regularly

fridges and freezers with temperature displays

Question 4

how can employees have good personal hygiene?

Answer 4

wash their hands regularly

wear a clean uniform - including an apron and hat or hair net

remove jewellery + nail varnish

cover cuts with blue, waterproof plasters

be fit for work and report to the person in charge if they’re ill

Question 5

what is the temperature food must be cooked at to kill most bacteria?

Answer 5

75°C

Question 6

what temperature must food be hot-held at?

Answer 6

63°C or higher

Question 7

what temperature is the danger zone between?

Answer 7

5°C - 63°C

Question 8

why is the danger zone dangerous?

Answer 8

bacteria multiply rapidly

Question 9

what temperature is bacteria killed at?

Answer 9

100°C

Question 10

what temperature must food be held at?

Answer 10

0°C - 5°C

Question 11

what temperature must food be stored frozen at?

Answer 11

-18°C or lower

Question 12

what happens when food is frozen?

Answer 12

bacteria becomes dormant and is too cold to multiply

Question 13

how can you improve food hygiene?

Answer 13

prepare food close to time it’s served

keep raw food separate from cooked food

keep food covered

use different coloured chopping boards