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Sanitation and Safety Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following describes the correct procedure for thawing frozen TCS food?

    Answer: In a refrigerator at 41°F (5°C) or below

    Thawing in a refrigerator at 41°F or below is the safest method because the food never enters the temperature danger zone.

  2. What does FIFO stand for and why is it used in food storage?

    Answer: First In, First Out — to use older stock before newer stock

    FIFO (First In, First Out) ensures that older products are used before newer ones, reducing the risk of serving expired or spoiled food.

  3. A food handler accidentally mixes bleach and ammonia-based cleaners. What is the primary risk?

    Answer: Production of toxic chloramine gases

    Mixing bleach (sodium hypochlorite) with ammonia produces toxic chloramine gases that are hazardous to inhale.

  4. What is the purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) in a foodservice operation?

    Answer: To provide safety, handling, and emergency information for hazardous chemicals

    An SDS (Safety Data Sheet) provides critical information about hazardous chemicals including safe handling procedures, first aid, and emergency response.

  5. Which pathogen is most commonly linked to undercooked ground beef and can cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?

    Answer: Escherichia coli O157:H7

    E. coli O157:H7 is associated with undercooked ground beef and can cause HUS, a life-threatening kidney complication especially in children.

  6. How frequently should food contact surfaces be cleaned and sanitized during continuous use?

    Answer: Every 4 hours

    The FDA Food Code requires food-contact surfaces to be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours during continuous use to prevent pathogen buildup.

  7. Which type of contamination occurs when a food handler uses the same cutting board for raw chicken and then fresh salad greens without washing it?

    Answer: Biological contamination via direct cross-contamination

    Using the same cutting board for raw poultry and ready-to-eat salad greens transfers biological pathogens directly from one food to another.