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Servsafe Manager Exam Study Guide Solutions foodborne illness - ANSWER-a disease transmitted to people by food An illness is considered an outbreak when... - ANSWER-• atleast 2 people have the same symptoms after eating the same food • an investigation is conducted by state and local regul...

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foodborne illness - ANSWER✔✔-a disease transmitted to people by food


An illness is considered an outbreak when... - ANSWER✔✔-• atleast 2 people have the

same symptoms after eating the same food


• an investigation is conducted by state and local regulatory authorities


• outbreak is confirmed by a labratory analysis


how many people get sick from unsafe foods a year - ANSWER✔✔-millions


What is the first challenge operations have when it


comes to food safety and why? - ANSWER✔✔-• Time (pressure to work quicky can

make it hard to take the time to follow food safety practices)


What is the second challenge operations have when it comes to food safety and why? -

ANSWER✔✔-Language and Culture (Your staff may speak a different language than

you do. This can make it difficult to communicate. Cultural differences can also

influence how food handlers view food safety.


What is the third challenge operations have when it


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,comes to food safety and why? - ANSWER✔✔-Literacy and Education (Staff often have

different levels of education. This makes it more challenging to teach them food safety.


What is the fourth challenge operations have when it comes to food safety and why? -

ANSWER✔✔-Pathogens (Illness-causing microorganisms are more frequently found on

types of food that once were considered safe.)


What is the fifth challenge operations have when it comes to food safety and why? -

ANSWER✔✔-Unapproved suppliers ( Food that is recieved from suppliers that are not

practicing food safety can cause a foodborne-illness outbreak.)


What is the sixth challenge operations have when it comes to food safety? -

ANSWER✔✔-High-risk customers (the number of customers at high risk for getting a

foodborne illness is increasing. An example of this is the growing elderly population.)


What is the seventh challenge operations have when it comes to food safety? -

ANSWER✔✔-Staff turnover (training new staff leaves less time for food safety training)


What is the cost of foodborne illnesses? - ANSWER✔✔-One outbreak can cost an

operation thousands of dollars, and it can result in closure.


What are the costs of foodborne illnesses to an operation? - ANSWER✔✔-•loss of

customers and sales


•loss of reputation


•negative media exposure


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,•lowered staff morale


•lawsuits and legal fees


•staff missing work


•increased insurance premiums


•staff retraining


What are the cost of foodborne illnesses to the victim? - ANSWER✔✔-•lost work


•medical costs and long-term disablity


•death


What is unsafe food usually the result of? - ANSWER✔✔-contamination (the presence

of harmful substances in food)


what is a way to prevent foodborne illnesses? - ANSWER✔✔-recognize the

contaminants that can make food unsafe (pathogens, chemicals, physical objects, and

certain unsafe practices in your operation)


How many categories are contaminants divided into? - ANSWER✔✔-3


What is the first category of contaminants - ANSWER✔✔-Biological (Pathogens are the

greatest threat to food safety. They include certain viruses, parasites, fungi, and

bacteria. Some plants, mushrooms, and seafood that carry harmful toxins (poisons) are

also included im this group.) This category is responsible for most foodborne illnesses.


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, What is the second category of contaminants? - ANSWER✔✔-Chemical (Foodservice

chemicals can contaminate food if they are used incorrectly. Chemical contaminates

may include cleaners, sanitizers, and polishes.)


What is the third category of contaminants? - ANSWER✔✔-Physical (Foreign objects

such as metal shavings, staples, and bandages can get into the food. So can glass, dirt,

and even bag ties. Naturally occuring objects, such as fish bones in fillets, are another

example.)


What are the five most commom food-handling mistakes, or risk factors, that can cause

a foodborne illness? - ANSWER✔✔-•Purchasing food from unsafe sources


•Failing to cook food correctly


•Holding food at incorrect temperatures


•Using contaminated equipment


•Practicing poor personal hygiene


What is the first of the four main factors that 4 of the 5 risk factors or mistakes are

related to? - ANSWER✔✔-Time-temperature abuse (Food has been time-temperature

abused when it has stayed too long at temperatures that are good for the growth of

pathogens which can result in foodborne illnesses. This an happen in many ways such

as:


• food is not held or stored at the correct temperatures


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