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Undergraduate 1
04/17/2010

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Term
Which food would most likely cause a foodborne illness:
A.) Tomato Juice
B.) Cooked Rice
C.) Whole Wheat Flour
D.) Powdered Milk
Definition
C.) Cooked Rice
Term
Why are edlerly people at a higher risk for foodborne illness?
Definition
Their immune system has weakened w/ age.
Term
Which is not a common characteristic of potentially hazardous food?
a.) They are moist
b.) They are dry
c.) They have a pH that is neautral or slightly acidic
d.) They contain protein
Definition
b.) They are dry
Term
For a foodborne illness to be considered an "outbreak" how many people must experience the same illness after eating the same food?
Definition
Two
Term
Which item is a potentially hazardous food?
A.) Raw carrots
B.) Dry Rice
C.) Bread
D.) Raw bean sprouts
Definition
D.) Raw bean sprouts
Term
Foodborne microorganisms grow well at temperatures between what?
Definition
41 F and 135 F
Term
Which condition does not typically support the growth of microorganisms?
a.) Moisture
b.) Protein
c.) Time
d.) High Acidity
Definition
D.) High Acidity
Term
Which Microorganism is primarily found in the hair, nose, mouth, and throat of humans?
Definition
Staphylococcus Aureus
Term
A person who has campylobacteriosis may experience...
Definition
Headache and bloody diarrhea
Term
Which practice can help prevent salmonellosis?
Definition
Cooking poultry and eggs to the proper temperature
Term
Which practice can help prevent staphyloccal gastroenteritis?
Definition
Restriction food handlers with infected cuts from working around food
Term
Which statement about foodborne mold is false:
a.) Some produce toxins
b.) It grows well in acidic food
c.) Freezing temperatures destroy it
d.) It grows well in food with little moisture
Definition
c.) Freezing tempertaures destroy it
Term
What type of illness results when a person eats food containing pathogens, which then grow in the intestines?
Definition
Foodborne infection
Term
Tuna received at 50 degrees F should be rejected. Why?
Definition
It can cause Scombroid poisoning
Term
Which is not a common food allergen?
A.) Eggs
B.) Dairy
C.) Peanuts
D.) Pork
Definition
D.) Pork
Term
All of these can lead to toxic metal poisoning except:
a.) Cooking tomato sauce ina copper pot
b.) storing orange juice in a pewter pitcher
c.) Using a back-flow prevention device on a carbonated beverage dispenser
D.) Serving fruit punch in a galvanized tub
Definition
C.) Using a back flow-prevention device on a carbonated beverage dispenser
Term
What is the best method for preventing foodborne illness from seafood toxins?
Definition
Purchasing seafood from approved, reputable suppliers
Term
A man who ate raw oysters suffered from memory loss. This was probably caused by what illness?
Definition
Amnesic shellfish poisoning
Term
Which practice will not prevent food from becoming contaminated?
a.) Labeling chemical spray bottles
b.) Closely inspecting food during receiving
c.) Storing products in food-grade containers
d.) Storting high-acid food away from other foods
Definition
d.) Storing high-acid food away from other foods
Term
Which symptoms will not occur as apart of an allergic reaction to peanuts?
a.) Diarrhea
b.) Shortness of breath
c.) Swelling of the feet
d.) Reversal of hot an cold sensations
Definition
d.) Reversal of hot and cold sensations
Term
Which statement about mushrooms is true?
A.) Freezing will destroy toxins not found in toxic wild mushrooms
B.) Cooking will not destroy toxins in wild mushrooms
C.) Most cases of foodborne illness occur when edible species are temperatures abused
Definition
B.) Cooking will not destroy toxins in wild mushrooms
Term
A deli worker stops making sandwiches to use the restroom she must first..?
Definition
Take off her apron and properly store it
Term
What is proper hand washing procedure?
Definition
Use water at least 100F, apply soap, vigorously rub, rinse hands, dry hands.
Term
Establishments must only use hand antiseptics that...
Definition
are FDA compliant
Term
A food handler who has been diagnosed with shigellosis should be...
Definition
Told to stay home
Term
Food handlers should be restricted from working with or around food if they are experiencing this.
Definition
Sore throat with fever
Term
Infrared thermometers should be used for what?
Definition
Surface temperature of steak
Term
All these practices can prevent time temperature abuse except:
a.) Storing milk at 41F
b.) Holding chicken noodle soup at 120F
c.) reheating chili to 165F for fifteen seconds within two hours
d.) holding the ingredients for tuna salad at 39F
Definition
b.) Holding chicken noodle soup at 120F
Term
What probe should you use to check a large stockpot of soup?
Definition
Immersion probe
Term
Eggs should rejected for all of the reasons except:
A.) Cracked shells
B.) They smell of sulfur
C.) They do not have an inspection stamp
D.)
Definition
Term
Which item does not have be delivered at or below 41F
a.) Beef
b.) Shellfish
c.) Pork
d.) Fish
Definition
b.) Live shellfish
Term
Dry storage rooms should be kept between what temperatures?
Definition
50F and 70F
Term
Tuna salad at the proper temperature can be stored for how long?
Definition
Seven days
Term
When storing potentially hazardous food, what must be included on the label?
Definition
Sell by or discard date
Term
Beef stew must be cooled from 135F to 70F within ____ hours and from 70F to 41F or lower in the next _____ hour.
Definition
Two and Four
Term
What is not a safe method for thawing food?
Definition
Thawing it at room temperature
Term
Stuffed pork chops must have an internal temperature of what?
Definition
165F for fifteen
Term
When reheating potentially hazardous foods for hot holding reheat the food to what temperature?
Definition
165F for fifteen seconds w/in two hours
Term
Meat, poultry, and fish cooked in the microwave must be heated to at least temperature?
Definition
165F
Term
Eggs that will be cooked and not held for later service must be cooked to an internal temperature of what?
Definition
155F
Term
All of these practices can help prevent cross-contamination except:
A.) Preparing food in small batches
B.) Throwing out raw unused batter or breading after each shift
C.) Preparing raw meat at a different time than fresh produce
D.) Cleaning and sanitizing pooled egg containers between batches
Definition
A.) Preparing food in small batches
Term
What is the proper way to cool a large stockpot of clam chowder?
Definition
Divide the clam chowder into smaller containers and place them in an ice-water bath.
Term
All of these practices can help prevent time and temperature abuse except:
a.) Thawing food in a refrigerator at 41F
b.) Chilling all ingredients used to make tuna salad
c.) Leaving food in the refrigerator until all ingredients are ready to be mixed
d.) Thawing steaks in a microwave and promptly refrigerating them for later use
Definition
d.) Thawing steaks in a microwave and promptly refrigerating them for later use
Term
To hold cold food safely, you should?
Definition
Store it at 41F or lower
Term
Hot, potentially hazardous food should be held at an internal temperature of what?
Definition
135F or higher
Term
The temperature of a roast is checked to see if it has met its critical limit of 145F. This is an example of what?
Definition
Monitoring
Term
The temp of a pot of beef stew is checked during holding. If the stew has not met 235F and you discard it, it is an example of what?
Definition
Corrective action
Term
Which is not one of the CDS's most common risk factors for foodborne illness?
A.) Failing to cook adequately
B.) Failing to have a pest control program
C.) Failing to purchase food from safe sources
D.) Failing to hold food at the proper temperature
Definition
B.) Failing to have a pest control program
Term
What should be put in place before you start developing your food safety system?
Definition
Personal hygiene program
Term
The purpose of a food safety management system is to...
Definition
Identify and control possible hazards and risks throughout the flow of food
Term
A HAACP plan is required when an established
Definition
Packages unpasteurized juice for sale to consumers without a warning label
Term
Generally, an establishment that uses a private water source must be tested at least how often?
Definition
Once a year
Term
Which will not prevent backflow:
A.) An air gab between the sink drain pipe and the floor drain
B.) The air space between the faucet and the flood rim of a sink
C.) A vacuum breaker
D.) A cross-connection
Definition
D.) A cross-connection
Term
When mounting tabletop equipment on legs, the clearance between the base and the tabletop must be at least...
Definition
Four inches
Term
Equipment food-contact surfaces must meet all of the following conditions except
A.) They must be corrosion resistant
B.) They must be absorbent
C.) They must be smooth
D.) They must be resistant to pitching
Definition
B.) They must be absorbent
Term
The lighting intensity in a dry-storage area should be at least...
Definition
ten foot-candles
Term
What needs to be both cleaned and sanitized?
Definition
Cutting boards
Term
What should you do to ensure that you have made a proper sanitizing solution?
Definition
Test the solution with a sanitizer test kit
Term
What is the proper procedure for sanitizing a table that has been used to prepare food?
Definition
Wash it with a detergent, rinse it, then wipe it with a sanitizing solution
Term
If food-contact surfaces are in a constant use, they must be cleaned and sanitized at...
Definition
Four hour intervals
Term
What is a sign that you may have a problem with rodents?
Definition
You finds scraps of cloth and paper gathered in the corner of a drawer
Term
All of these are critical components of an integrated pest management program except
a.) Denying pests access to the establishment
b.) denying pests food, water, and a hiding or nesting place
c.) working with a licensed PCO to eliminate pests that do not enter
d.) Notifying the EPA that pesticides are being used in the establishment
Definition
d.) Notifying the EPA that pesticides are being used in the establishment
Term
An establishment can be close for all of the following except
a.) Significant lack of refrigeration
b.) Backup of sewage
c.) Significant infestation of insects or rodents
d.) Minor violations not corrected within forty-eight hours
Definition
D.) Minor violations not corrected withing 48 hours
Term
What is the goal of the food safety inspection program?
Definition
To evaluate whether an establishment meets minimal requirements, to protect public's health, and to convey new safety information
Term
A person who shows up a the restaurant claiming to be health inspector, what should be done?
Definition
Ask to see identification
Term
Which agency enforces food safety in a restaurant?
Definition
State or local health department
Term
Violations noted on the health inspection report should..
Definition
Discussed in detail w/ the inspector, corrected with in 48 hours if they are critical, and determine why they occured
Term
Food regulations developed by state agencies are...?
Definition
minimum standards to ensure food safety
Term
What is true regarding food safety training?
Definition
All training records should be recorded
Term
New employees should receive training on?
Definition
Pest identification and prevention
Term
What is true about group training?
Definition
It ensure that training is more uniform
Term
What is true when delivering food safety training?
Definition
Use several different methods because everybody learns differently
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