Theory 1: EHO

What does EHO stand for?

• Environmental Hazard Officer

• Environmental Hazard Official

• Environmental Health Officer

• Environmental Heath Official

True or False? An EHO is allowed to visit the premises of a food business AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT, at reasonable hours when the business is operating.

• True

• False

If the EHO suspects food is a food safety hazard, they are allowed by law to:

• Destroy the food

• Force the food premises to sell the food for double the price

• Take food away so that it cannot be sold

• Write a 1 star review of the premises on Tripadviser

If the EHO finds a problem, they are allowed by law to...

• Tell the owners of the business to make hygiene improvements within a set time and come back to inspect that they have done this.

• Tell the owners of the business to hire new staff.

• Tell the owners of the business to change the menu.

• Tell the owners of the business to change the name of the business.

If the EHO finds a problem, they are allowed by law to...

• Close the premises and demolish the building to stop the spread of infection.

• Warn customers of the threat of food poisoning through large posters.

• Request that the owners taste any possibly infected food to check for infections.

• Close the premises and stop them selling food.

If somebody is ill after eating food and they think it is food from a particular business, they should tell their doctor and describe their symptoms.

This is known as a...

• contact illness

• doctor illness

• notifiable illness

• warning illness

Which of these is NOT done by an EHO?

• Check that food is cooked hygienically and safely.

• Check that food is eaten hygienically and safely.

• Check that food is handled hygienically and safely.

• Check that food is stored hygienically and safely.

Which of these is NOT done by an EHO?

• Check that all safety labels are printed at the minimum size and using one of the correct fonts.

• Check that all food is not being contaminated and is safe to eat.

• Check that all food handlers have been trained in food hygiene and safety.

• Check that all food handlers are aware of the importance of personal hygiene (washing hands, clean clothing etc.)

To prevent rodents eating food, it should be stored in airtight containers with tight-fitting lids. Which of these containers is NOT suitable?

• Cardboard

• Glass

• Heavy Plastic

• Metal

To prevent pests and rodents eating food, it can be stored in a airtight container with a tight fitting lid. Which of these statements is NOT true?

• Ideally, place the food in the container whilst it is still in the packaging - this lets you still read the ingredients and other important information.

• Use a brand new container each time food is stored in order to prevent cross-contamination.

• If you need to remove food from its original packaging, put labels and cooking instructions into the container with the food.