ServSafe Chapter 2: The Big "6"

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Bacteria grow best in food that contains

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little or no acid

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Viruses can survive refrigerator and freezer temperatures.

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True

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Pathogens need six (6) conditions to grow: food, acidity, temperature, time, oxygen and mold.

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False

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Viruses, bacteria and parasites cause food to become discolored, smell "off," and taste bad. True or False?

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False

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While foodborne illness gets many people sick, it is very rare for someone to die. True or False?

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False

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What are pathogens?

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Microorganisms that cause illness

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A foodborne-illness outbreak occurs when

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two or more people get the same illness after eating the same food.

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Why are elderly people at a higher risk for foodborne illness?

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Their immune systems have weakened with age.

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The three categories of food safety hazards are biological, physical and 

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Chemical

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Pathogens grow well in food that has a temperature between

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41°F and 135°F