Food Handler Card
What makes people sick from food - correct answer-Physical-objects found in food,
biological-germs, chemical-poisonous substance
4 causes of food Bourne illness - correct answer-bacteria-grows in food, moisture, and
temperature, viruses-spread not by washing food,
parasites- tiny bugs living in fish meat, killed at intense cold or heat
chemicals- cause food borne illness
Major food allergies - correct answer-milk, eggs, fish, crustacean/ shellfish, soybeans, tree
nuts, wheat, peanuts
4 Rs - correct answer-refer, review, remember, respond ( if a guest has an allergic reaction
call 911 and notify management immediately
Washing hands - correct answer-hand washing is the most important practice. wash for at
least 20 sec
1. wet hands with warm water
2. apply soap
3. rub hands. fingernails, forearms 10-15 sec
4. rinse 5-10 sec
5. dry hands with paper towel
6. turn off faucet with paper towel
Ready to eat foods - correct answer-Can not touch with bare hands
*Food that does not need anymore washing or cooking
ex: fruit, salads, package foods
Not substitutes for hand washing - correct answer-gloves, hand sanitizer
Do not work if you have: Big Five Illnesses - correct answer-1. Hepatitis A virus
2. Salmonella
3. Shigella
4. Escherichia coli
5. Norovirus
Stay home if you theses symptoms - correct answer-1. vomiting
2. fever
3. diarrhea
4. jaundice
5. sore throat
Danger zone - correct answer-41-135 degrees
temperature can be used to control the rapid growth of harmful bacteria
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