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What type of food contaminant is the transfer of pathogens or disease-causing
microorganisms from one food to another? Food handlers who do not properly wash
their hands and immediately prepare the restaurant food are one example. - ANSWER
Cross contamination
What are the four major biological hazards? - ANSWER Bacteria, viruses, parasites,
fungi
What is the Temperature Danger Zone? - ANSWER 41-135 degrees F
What is the maximum accumulated time that food can remain the Danger Zone? -
ANSWER 4 hours
How are toxins killed? - ANSWER They cannot be killed with heat or cold.
What type of bacteria have the ability to change into forms that are very resistant to heat
and dry conditions? - ANSWER Spores
What type of bacteria is formed in improperly processed home canned foods; therefore
food from home cannot be purchased by a food service establishment? - ANSWER
Spores
What type of bacteria is found in human intestines and other warm-blooded animals? -
ANSWER E. Coli
What type of E.Coli can produce death in children and elderly people? - ANSWER
O157: H7
E.Coli is commonly found in what types of food? - ANSWER Ground beef, raw
fruits/veggies, unpasteurized juices (i.e. apple cider)
What type of bacteria is especially found in poultry and eggs including their shells,
in
human intestines, and in domestic and wild animals? - ANSWER
Salmonella
How is salmonella killed in poultry? - ANSWER By cooking it to an internal
temperature
of 165 degrees F for 15 seconds
, What type of bacteria can form spores and can grow without oxygen, making it a type of
anaerobic bacteria? - ANSWER Chlostridium botulinum
What type of illness can affect the central nervous system? - ANSWER Chlostridium
botulinum
Clostridium Botulinum is found in? - ANSWER Soil, lakes, human intestines, fish,
swollen cans, vacuum packed foods, smoked meats
What is the process whereby foods are placed in containers and air is removed from the
package? - ANSWER Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
MAP products must be kept frozen at how many degrees or less? - ANSWER 41
degrees F
Listeria is found everywhere, but especially in what food products? - ANSWER Lunch
and deli meats
Listeria can grow well at temperatures below what temperature? - ANSWER 41
degrees F
How do you prevent the spread of listeria inside the refrigerator? - ANSWER Keep all
foods covered
If listeria contaminated foods are ingested by pregnant women, it can cause what? -
ANSWER Abortions, stillbirths, and birth defects
Which disease is found in human intestines? Most foodborne illnesses caused by this
microorganism are the result of not washing hands after using the bathroom and then
touching ready to eat foods. - ANSWER Shigella
How is shigella most often transferred? - ANSWER Person to person
Shigella is most commonly found in ready to eat foods such as:? - ANSWER Beans,
pudding, raw oysters, deli meats, raw produce (spinach and strawberries)
What is the most common cause of foodborne illness? - ANSWER Staphylococcus
aureus
What type of bacteria is found on the skin, nose, and mouth of 50%-70% of all people? -
ANSWER Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is easily transmitted by? - ANSWER Sneezing, coughing,
scratching skin, touching facial hair