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Temperature danger zone

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41° - 135° F

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Range of the bi-metallic thermometer

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00° - 220° F

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Ice point calibration temp

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32° F

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Boiling point calibration temp

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212° F

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Cold food holding storage temp

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41° F + below

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Hot food holding temp

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135° F

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2 hours before storage

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Food needs to be cooled to 70° F or below

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Temp range for heat sanitizing in ware washing

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180° - 190° F

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Temp for wash water in 3 compartment sink

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110° F

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Temp to wash hands in sink

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100° F

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Temp to receive shelled eggs from supplier

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45° F

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Holding temp for cooked eggs on buffet

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155° F

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13
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Seafood min internal cooking temp

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145° F for 15 secs

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Whole cuts of beef or pork min internal cooking temp

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145° F for 4 mins

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Ground meat or fish min internal cooking temp

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155° F for 15 secs

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Whole or ground poultry min internal cooking temp

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165° F for 15 secs

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Steps for 3 compartment sink:

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1- Rinse/scrape off food particles on all items
2- Clean items in 1st sink in a detergent solution of 110
3- Rinse items in 2nd sink
4- Sanitize items in 3rd sink in a warm sanitizing solution
5- Air dry items upside down

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3 approved types of sanitizer

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  • Iodine
  • Quats
  • Chlorine
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Check all sanitizer with

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A test kit using strips

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20
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When cleaning cloths are not in use

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They must be in sanitizer solution

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21
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A master cleaning schedule

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Shows what to clean, who will clean, when to clean, and what equipment to use

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22
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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

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Shows cleaning chemicals and safe handling procedures

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23
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Nylon

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Will not scratch equipment

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Delimer

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Blended acid formulation used to get rid of mineral deposits

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4 approved methods for properly thawing foods
1- In refrigerator 2- In a microwave (must be cooked immediately) 3- As a part of the cooking process 4- Under running water that is 70° F or less
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1st of 6 ways to cool foods
Separate food in several pans, place in walk in.
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2nd of 6 ways to cool food
Place in ice bath
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3rd of 6 ways to cool food
``` Cooling wand (ice paddle) Fill with water, place in freezer, submerge into product, stirring with handle until temp reaches 70° F in 2 hrs. ```
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4th of 6 ways to cool foods
Add ice as an ingredient
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5th of 6 ways to cool foods
Blast chillers.- cooling unit designed to rapidly cool products
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6th of 6 ways to cool foods
steam jacketed kettles- wrap around product, cold water circulates through jacket.
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Hand-washing steps (total time: 20 secs):
1- Wet arms and hands with running water at 100 degrees. 2- Apply soap. 3- Scrub arms and hands for 10-15 secs. 4- Rinse arms and hands throughly under running water. 5- Dry arms and hands with single use paper towels or hand dryer.
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Change gloves ______ if you are continually working on something, or after each changed activity.
every 4 hours
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#1 way to prevent the transfer of viruses:
Hand washing
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Characteristics of potentially hazardous foods:
* Moist * High protein * Slightly acidic
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FAT TOM: the 6 factors that affect bacterial growth
* Food.- potentially hazardous foods * Acid.- slightly acidic or neural * Time * Temp * Oxygen * Moisture
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Physical hazard
A foreign object or partial food (bones)
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Chemical hazard
A chemical or toxin that can contaminate food
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Biological hazard
Any living organism or waste of living organism that may contaminate food. e.g. mushrooms, seafood and meat
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4 types of biological hazards
* Bacteria * Virus * Parasite * Fungi
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Salmonella Bacteria
``` Found in: • Raw meats • Poultry • Eggs • Dairy products ```
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Botulism Bacteria
* From dented or crushed cans | * Cans that look like they are about to burst.
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Staphylococcus Aureus (Bacterium)
* 50% of the population has this. * Found in your saliva and infected cuts * Why you can not eat, smoke or drink around food
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Giardia Parasite
Caused by contaminated drinking water.
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Anisakis simplex parasite
From seafood/sushi
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Trichinella Parasite (roundworms)
From undercooked pork
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Hepatitis A Virus
* Fecal-oral route | * Consumption of infected foods
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Norovirus
* Fecal-oral route | * Contaminated water and swimming pools
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Ciguatera Toxin Virus
Comes from fish
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Scombroid Poisoning
Comes from fish. Swordfish, mahi-mahi, tuna, and bluefish
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Most common food allergens:
* Milk and milk products * Eggs * Soy (tofu) * Shellfish * Peanuts * Tree nuts * Wheat products
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Food-borne illness
Any infection or illness transferred to people by the food they eat.
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Microorganism
Tiny organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye.
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Outbreak
2 or more people have a similar illness from a common food.
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Ready-to-eat food
Food that requires no further preparation prior to eating.
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Cross contamination
When a food item is exposed to a contaminate from another source.
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Critical control points
A point during the cooking and processing of food where steps are taken to eliminate or reduce a food safety hazard.
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Flow of food
The path that food takes through a food establishment from receiving to storage, preparation, cooking, holding, service, cooling, and reheating.
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Young children, elderly, and pregnant women are at a higher risk of food borne illness because of...
weak immune systems.
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If a thermometer is dropped on the floor:
Recalibrate it
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Most critical factors in controlling the growth of microorganisms:
Time & temperature
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Most critical factors in controlling the growth of microorganisms:
* Time | * Temperature
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Establishments must buy food from suppliers that comply with:
Federal, state, and local guidelines.
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Jaundice
Liver disease. Symptoms: yellowing of eyes and skin.
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Jaundice
Liver disease. Symptoms: Yellowing of eyes and skin.
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Bacillus Cereus
Bacteria caused by rice
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In the event of a cut, an employee can still work if:
They wear a bandage and glove or finger cot.
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FIFO
First in - First out; stock rotation procedure for using the older products first.
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Bi-metallic Thermometer
Used to measure product temperature
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Thermocouple
Digital thermometer that measures internal food temps.
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Surface Probe
Measures temps on flat surfaces | e.g. grills
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Hot Holding Unit
* Never to be reused to reheat food * It is to hold an internal temp after it has been cooked or reheated * Pre-heat to 135 * Reheat food before putting it in at 165
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Hot Holding Unit
* Never to be reused to reheat food * It is to hold an internal temp after it has been cooked or reheated * Pre-heat to 135° F * Reheat food before putting it in at 165° F
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Signs of mice
Scraps of cloth and large droppings
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Do not keep anything within your reach uncovered due to
Cross contamination
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All equipment must be easily cleaned and sanitized and be:
Non absorbent
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All equipment must be easily cleaned and sanitized and be:
Non-absorbent
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HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
Helps prevent the flow of food often using time and temp,

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