Define Food Safety
- Practice of eliminating harmful agents from food
- Prevent food contamination
- Ensure that food is fit for consumption
Define Food Defense
Effort to protect food from being tampered
Benefits of Maintaining High Standards of Food Safety
- Reduce lawsuits and criminal charges
- Assure safety
- Provide cleaner and more efficient work environment
What causes foodborne illnesses?
- Poor personal hygiene
- Contaminated equipment
- Improper holding
- Inadequate cooking
- Unsafe food sources
What are the two most common foodborne illnesses?
Norovirus and Salmonella
Define Food Safety Management System
A structured plan to prevent foodborne illness by controlling risk factors (food prep, types of food prepped, and type of operation)
Define Food Safety Policy
An outline of how an establishment should maintain a food-safe environment
Who is a Person in Charge (PIC)?
Someone who ensures operating procedures follow FDA and local code, report health conditions, teach about major food allergens
Who are the four federal agencies important to food safety?
FDA, CDC, OHSA, USDA
What areas do food inspectors look for?
- Food safety practices
- Personal hygiene
- Time and temperature control
- Food flow
- Preventions against contamination
- Sanitization
- Equipment and Utensils
- Storage
- Pests
- Water and waste
- Toxic materials
