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servsafe test study guide

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definition of food-borne illness   illness transmitted through food  
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Food-borne illness outbreak   2 or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food and is lab tested and confirmed  
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Bacterial Contaminants   Bacteria, viruses, parasites fungi  
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Chemical contaminants   cleaners, sanitizers, polishes  
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physical contaminants   metal shavings, staples, bandages, glass, dirt, natural objects  
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pathogen   harmful microorganism that makes people sick when eaten or produces toxins  
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microorganisms   small living organisms can be seen seen under microscope  
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toxin   poison  
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Symptoms of food borne illness   diarrhea, vomit, fever, nausea, abdominal pain, jaundice  
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Big 6 Pathogens   Salmonella Typhi, Shigella SPP, nontyphoidal salmonella, e-coli, hepatits A, norovirus  
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FATTOM   Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture  
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Virus   -carried by humans and animals - doesn't grow in food but can be transmitted to food -oral fecal routes  
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parasites   require a host and cannot survive on their own  
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Fungi   mold, yeast  
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Flow of food   path food takes through operation to prevent cross contamination  
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time/temp abuse   when food has stayed too long at temperatures good for pathogen growth  
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temp danger zone   41-135  
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cross contamination   pathogens transferred from one food or surface to another  
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TCS Food   time and temperature control for safety  
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RTE Food   ready to eat foods, require no further cooking  
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High risk populations   young children, elderly, compromised immune system  
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ALERT   Assure, Look, Employees, Report, Threat  
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Food Allergen   protein occurs naturally in food that some may be sensitive to  
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Big 8 Allergens   Milk, Soy, Eggs, Wheat, Fish, Shellfish, Peanuts, Tree nuts  
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FIFO   first in first out  
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UHT   ultra pasteurized foods  
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onset time   time it takes for symptoms to appear  
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bacteria   single cell living organisms that can spoil food an d cause illness  
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best PH for bacteria to grow   7.5-4.6  
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foods that can grow bacteria without oxygen   -cooked rice -untreated garlic and oil mixtures -baked potatoes  
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water activity level ideal for bacteria growth   .85-1  
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LAG phase   bacteria are stable not growing  
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LOG phase   active growth of bacteria (doubles every 20 minutes)  
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Spores   can survive cooking temperatures and found in dirt  
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cross contact   transfer of allergens  
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Bimetallic stemmed thermometer   large sensing area thermometer best used for thicker foods  
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Thermocouples   gets its reading from the tip of the probe  
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TTI (Time Temperature Indicator)   Tag that shows time or temperature abuse during shipping. Not reversible  
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Glass thermometers should be incased in?   shatterproof casing  
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Thermometers used for food must be accurate to?   + or - 2 degrees F  
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Pathogens grow most rapidly between what temperatures?   70 and 121  
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