Why is Food Safety Important

• To maintain a good community reputation and food grade.

• To prevent and stop foodborne illness and contaminants from getting into food and creating an outbreak.

• To prevent and stop over usage of food in the industry and reducing overhead restaurant costs.

Cross-Contamination is:

• The spread of food item into another on the plate.

• Plating different foods on the same plate.

• The spread of bacteria or pathogens from one tool, food item or surface to another.

A metal staple dropped in food is an example of which kind of hazard?

• Biological

• Chemical

• Physical

What is the first step to correctly washing your hands?

• 
  Wet your hands and arms with running water, as hot as you can comfortably stand.

• Apply soap to hands

• Rinse your hands under warm water.

You should wash your hands after touching your face with the back of your hand.

• True

• False

Which food should not be handled with bare hands?

• Raw meat

• Sandwich

• Live shellfish

You should tell your manager if you have been vomiting, have diarrhea or a sore throat with a fever so they can give you a face mask, which means its now ok to continue working.

• True

• False

What is TCS an acronym for?

• Time and Temperature, Control, Safety

• Tough, Crunchy, Salty

• Time, Control, Support

You should reject food from a food delivery when frozen food has ice crystals or frozen liquids on the package.

• True

• False

Which of the following foods needs time and temperature control for safety?

• Uncooked fresh broccoli

• Packaged flour

• Milk