Lesson 1
Lesson 1
• Another important role of a food handler is to prevent any type of contamination of food
from occurring. Contamination is the presence of harmful substances in food. Those
substances can be biological, chemical, or physical. Most contaminants cause foodborne
illness. Others can result in physical injury
• At every step in the flow of food, food handlers can contaminate food. They might not even
realize it when they do it.
• Something as simple as touching the face while prepping a salad could make customer sick.
Even a food handler who appears to be healthy may spread foodborne pathogens.
• This module will help you know the many ways that food handlers can contaminate food
CHALLENGES TO FOOD SAFETY
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CHALLENGES TO FOOD SAFETY
•Challenges include:
• Time and money
• Language and culture
• Literacy and education
• Pathogens
• Unapproved suppliers
• High-risk customers
• Staff turnover
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COSTS OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS
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COSTS OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS
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HOW FOODBORNE ILLNESSES OCCUR
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CONTAMINANTS
•Biological contaminants:
• Bacteria
• Viruses
• Parasites
• Fungi
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CONTAMINANTS
•Chemical contaminants:
• Cleaners
• Sanitizers
• Polishes
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CONTAMINANTS
•Physical hazards:
• Metal shavings
• Staples
• Bandages
• Glass
• Dirt
• Natural objects (e.g., fish bones in a fillet)
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
Time-temperature abuse:
When food has stayed too long at
temperatures good for pathogen growth
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
Cross-contamination:
When pathogens are transferred from one
surface or food to another
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
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HOW FOOD BECOMES UNSAFE
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FOOD MOST LIKELY TO BECOME UNSAFE
•TCS food:
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FOOD MOST LIKELY TO BECOME UNSAFE
•TCS food:
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READY-TO-EAT FOOD
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POPULATIONS AT HIGH RISK FOR FOODBORNE ILLNESSES
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KEEPING FOOD SAFE
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KEEPING FOOD SAFE
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