Basic Food Safety

Which of the following is a direct food safety concern?

• Suffering a food borne illness after eating contaminated food

• Food presentation etiquette

• Retail price of the food item

• Having enough food supply during a natural disaster

All of the following are benefits of good food safety practices EXCEPT:

• Loyal customers

• Paying fines

• Good reputation

• Compliance with food safety laws

Which of the following is NOT a physical hazard?

• Chlorine solution

• Wood scrap in tea

• Piece of plastic in rice

• Razor in bread

All of the following may cause cross contamination EXCEPT:

• Storing ready-to-eat food on the bottom shelf of the fridge below raw poultry

• Using different cutting boards & knives to prepare different foods.

• Using the same knife to cut raw meat then fresh vegetables.

• Raw pork getting in contact with ready-to-eat salad

Which of the following is a prevention measure to avoid allergic reaction?

• Never ask customers if they have allergies because it is considered rude

• Never label all ingredients of your food because no one should know the secret ingredient

• Do not train staff in recognizing allergy symptoms, it's the nurse's job

• Train your staff to prepare allergen free menu items if requested