Food Safety Manager Training Part 1
This comprehensive flashcard set is designed to help food managers, handlers, and safety professionals prepare for food safety certification and on-the-job decision-making. It covers critical topics such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), Active Managerial Control, foodborne pathogens, allergen safety, and common food safety hazards. The set emphasizes regulatory compliance, risk management, training best practices, and real-world examples of food safety monitoring and corrective actions. Ideal for restaurant managers, food safety trainers, and culinary students.
HACCP
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
Key Terms
HACCP
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
When creating a HACCP plan, what is the purpose of the Hazard Analysis?
To identify and assess food safety hazards in the process.
What is an example of a monitoring system for a HACCP plan?
An example of a monitoring system is checking and recording the cooking temperature of chicken to ensure it reaches a safe level (e.g., 165°F or 74...
What is the purpose of a regulatory authority inspection?
The purpose of a regulatory authority inspection is to ensure food businesses comply with food safety laws and regulations.
A manager wants to make sure his employees comply with the new food safety policy.
What is the best way for the manager to promote compliance?
Train them on the new policy and then follow up.
A food manager recently conducted a training session about hand washing.
Which is an effective way for the manager to follow up on the training?
Observe how and when employees are washing their hands.
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
HACCP | Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point |
When creating a HACCP plan, what is the purpose of the Hazard Analysis? | To identify and assess food safety hazards in the process. |
What is an example of a monitoring system for a HACCP plan? | An example of a monitoring system is checking and recording the cooking temperature of chicken to ensure it reaches a safe level (e.g., 165°F or 74°C). |
What is the purpose of a regulatory authority inspection? | The purpose of a regulatory authority inspection is to ensure food businesses comply with food safety laws and regulations. |
A manager wants to make sure his employees comply with the new food safety policy. | Train them on the new policy and then follow up. |
A food manager recently conducted a training session about hand washing. | Observe how and when employees are washing their hands. |
Active Managerial Control | a system to create food safety procedures and implement them |
What is the 3 step process to active managerial control? | 1. Create policy |
Active Managerial Control Policy | tells staff how to control food safety hazards in your establishment |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
5 most common food safety risks in the US? | 1. Unsafe holding temperatures |
What is a simple way to organize an active manager control policy? | What |
HACCP Plan | a process used throughout food service industry to identify and present hazards |
Hazard Analysis | a systematic process for identifying potential food hazards |
Critical Control Points | Identify steps where hazards can be prevented, eliminated, or reduced to acceptable levels |
The 7 principals of HACCP | 1. Perform a hazard analysis |
Determining Critical Control Points (CCPs) | a step or procedure where a food hazard can be prevented, eliminated, or reduced to a safe level. |
Set Critical Limits | a measurable or observable parameter that must be achieved to control a hazard. |
Which risk factor is common to all establishments? | Poor personal hygiene among food workers |
Which of the following is most likely to lead to a violation in a future inspection? | Not writing down the inspector's food safety suggestions |
What is the least effective way to have a training meeting for new employees? | Explain safety principles through lecture |
What naturally happens when an establishment does not have standard operating procedures? | Food workers complete tasks their own way or however they originally learded |
How can you evaluate the effectiveness of a policy? | Verify that the risk has decreased since the policy was made |
Which is an example of positive reinforcement? | Recognizing exceptional performance in front of other workers |
Which of the following employees should a restaurant owner invite to help write policy for cooling food? | Those who work most closely with said topic |
How are active managerial control and HACCP related? | Active managerial control maintains general policies so that HACCP can effectively control specific hazards |
What is an example of direct monitoring? | Observing as a staff member receives a shipment |
An employee comes to work with an infected cut on her arm. | Cover her arm with an "impermeable" or waterproof |
Which action is likely to create a chemical food hazard? | transferring chemicals to an unlabeled working container |
What should you to to protect food from chemical hazards? | not use them by food contact areas when there is a chance for contamination |
Which pathogen may commonly be found in bulging or damaged cans of food? | Clostridium botulinum |
How should you protect food from bacteria that create endospores to survive cooking? | hot foods be maintained at a temperature of 135ºF (57ºC) or above and cold foods be maintained at a temperature of 41ºF (5ºC) or below (FDA 2013a). |
Which practice could cause cross-contact with a major food allergen? | Using the same utensils or equipment for different foods without cleaning and sanitizing them can cause cross-contact with a major food allergen. |
How should a food manager prevent cross-contact? | prepare allergen-free dishes before other dishes |
Which foods are considered major food allergens according to the FDA? | Milk |
Which food item is likely to contain a physical hazard? | Whole fish |
Which food item is likely to contain tetrodotoxin? | puffer fish |
How should food workers handle mold contamination on a loaf of bread? | Discard the food item |
A physical hazard | is any item that can choke, gag, cut, or otherwise injure a customer |
Chemical Hazards | any toxic or corrosive chemical that can cause illness or injury when eaten |
Biological hazards | Viruses, bacteria, parasites |
What are factors influence wether a person will become sick from exposure to a pathogen | 1. The amount of pathogen eaten |
gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
Staphylococcus aureus | a form of staphylococci that commonly infects wounds and causes serious problems such as toxic shock syndrome or produces food poisoning |
Botulism | Clostridium botulinum food poisoning |
side effects of Botulism | paralyzation, struggling to breath |
To avoid botulism | keep hot foods at or above 135 F |
What is the leading cause of foodborne illness? | viruses |
Viruses multiply by | using the host cell's synthesizing machinery to cause the synthesis of specialized elements that can transfer the viral nucleic acid to other cells. |
Which virus can survive cooking and freezing? | Hepatits A |
Norovirus | a contagious gastrointestinal illness |
food allergies | a condition in which the body's immune system reacts negatively to substances in some foods |
celiac disease | malabsorption syndrome caused by an immune reaction to gluten |
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (2004) | requires the declaration of eight key allergens on FDA regulated product labels |
When does food packages not need to be labeled for allergens? | Food given in response to an order |
Common symptoms of allergic reactions | tingling mouth/face |
Anaphlyactic shock | Caused by allergic responses to drugs administered |
What is a likely outcome for the establishment if a customer is hospitalized after swallowing a metal fragment in food? | The customer will sue for damages |
What symptoms must employees report to their manager? | Vomiting |
Which confirmed worker pathogen infection must be reported to the regulatory authority? | Norovirus |
A food worker reports that she has been diagnosed with nontyphoisal salmonella infection, but hasn't developed any symptoms. The manager notifies the regulatory authority. | Exclude the food worker from work until she has a doctor's note stating she is infection free. |
A food worker washes her hands in a hand washing sink and reaches for a new pair of gloves. | A disposable paper towel |
A food Worker is making hamburger patties. | 4 hours |
What type of jewelry is permitted for employees working with food? | Plain, smooth rings |
A food worker asks her manager if she may chew gum while working. | The break room |
When is it appropriate for a food worker to touch ready-to-eat food with barehands? | When washing fruits and vegetables |
What would be the most effective at stopping the spread of pathogens via the fecal-oral route? | Double hand washing after bathroom breaks |
How should a food worker avoid spreading pathogens when he sneezes? | Cover sneeze with elbow or shoulder, then wash his hands |
What percentage of sick food workers who handle food contribute to food born illnesses? | 65% |
What percentage of food born illness is caused by touching food with barehands? | 35% |
Typhoid Mary | Food worker in the early 1900s named Mary Mallon who caused a typhoid fever outbreak. She was imprisoned for 3 years and banned from serving/making food. When she was found making food, she was sentenced to 23 years. |
What are the three categories of situations involving food worker illness/ How likely they are to spread the illness? | 1. Workers experiencing reportable symptoms |
What is the highest is in the highest risk category for food born illness? | Hepatitis A |
Who is more likely to spread food born illness? | Symptomatic workers |
What are the three working options when a food worker is sick, or likely to become sick? | 1. Be excluded |
What does Exclusion from work mean when a partner has a foodborne illness? | Worker must be sent home |
What does restricted from work mean when a partner has a foodborne illness? | The worker is not allowed to work with food or with clean food contact surfaces |
What tasks are restricted workers allowed to preform? | operate the cash register, seat customers, seat customers, bus tables, stock packaged foods, or do cleaning/maintenance tasks that do not involve food or food-contact surfaces |
Who are more susceptible to food born illnesses? | young children |
A person with what symptoms must be excluded from work? | Vomiting |