What is the #1 cause of foodborne illness? Correct Ans - improper
hygiene
Carrier Correct Ans - a person who carries pathogenic
microorganisms without suffering symptoms
Food-Contact Surface Correct Ans - any surface that is touched by
food
Hand-Contact Surface Correct Ans - any surface that is touched by
hand
Microogranism(microbe) Correct Ans - a very small life form
Pathogen Correct Ans - an organism that causes a disease
Protective Clothing Correct Ans - clothing and equipment designed
to protect food from contamination and food handlers from injury
Handwashing Correct Ans - Helps remove pathogens and harmful
substances from hands AND prevent direct food contamination and cross-
contamination via hands.
You wash your hands BEFORE(4 things): Correct Ans - 1. Starting
work
2. touching raw of TCS food
3. touching ready to eat food
4. putting on gloves
You wash your hands DURING(2 things): Correct Ans - Food prep
and changing between tasks
You wash your hands WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN (4 things): Correct
Ans - 1. Handling raw and cooked food
2. Handling raw and ready to eat food
3. Soiled/damaged gloves
4. Clean/New gloves
, You wash your hands AFTER(10 things): Correct Ans - 1. Handling
raw food 2. visiting the bathroom 3. coughing/sneezing/touching the the
face 4. cleaning tasks 5. handling cleaning chemicals or their containers 6.
taking out the garbage 7. taking off gloves 8. taking a
break/eating/smoking 9. handling money 10. ANY activity that would
contaminate hands
Rules for hand washing: Correct Ans - Hot water, soap, 20 seconds,
dry with a SINGLE USE towel, only wash hands in hand washing sink,
True or false: You can use hand sanitizer as a replacement for handwashing
Correct Ans - False! Use hand sanitizer in addition to hand washing,
NOT as a replacement.
Cuts and boils: Correct Ans - Must be cleaned and covered before
shift starts
What should your work place clothing be like? Correct Ans - must
be easy to clean, usually light colors. Suitable for the task, clean and in good
repair(condition)
Clothing rules: Correct Ans - Food handlers must put on clothing
before entering and take off when leaving. Do not wear protective clothing
outside of the food prep area. DO NOT wear outside clothing in food prep
areas either
True of False: You MUST wear a hair restraint and tie hair back Correct
Ans - True!
True of False: Fingernail polish and fake nails are allowed with gloves
Correct Ans - True! However, if you are not wearing gloves, you can NOT
have fingernail polish or fake nails
True or False: No jewelry or watches are allowed at ALL Correct Ans -
False! You are allowed to wear a plain wedding band(ring) on your finger
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