• Maintain food safety when storing, holding and serving food – 2GEN 3

• Quiz at the end 41 questions

Describe the key elements of the safety management system in

your organisation and what it is called.

Answer will depend on the company size and procedures.

It may be called either HACCP or assured safe catering. To include the following

temperature monitoring.• cleaning procedures, stock rotation.• pest control audits.• personal hygiene procedures.• storage procedures.

K1- K2 Explain why it is important to wear the correct protective clothing. Important when selecting the clothing

• To protect the food from bacteria carried by outdoor clothes.

• To protect the employee.

• To prevent contamination • Easy to clean, hardwearing and

be comfortable

K3 State two reasons why jewellery and accessories can cause food safety hazards

Items can fall off jewellery and lead to physical contamination.

• Jewellery may harbour bacteria and accessories and can lead to food poisoning.

K4 - When should food handlers change their protective clothes in order to prevent the spread of bacteria and disease?

• When they arrive at work so bacteria from their outdoor clothes are not brought into the food room.

• When the uniform becomes soiled to

reduce the risk of cross contamination.

K5 - Why is it important for food handlers to wash theirhands after going to the toilet; before going into

foodpreparation and cooking areas; after touching rawfood and waste and before handling ready to eatfood?

• Hands are a common vehicle for cross contamination so should be washed

regularly to stop the spread of bacteria.

K6 – Which one of the following bacteria is associated with open wounds

A. SalmonellaB. CamphylobacterC. E. ColiD. Staphylococcus Aureus

K6 – Which one of the following bacteria is associated with open wounds

A. Salmonella – chicken B. Camphylobacter – chicken C. E. Coli – meats and veg D. Staphylococcus Aureus

40% natural bacteria that people carry in thier mouth and on their skins

K7 - State the action a food handler shouldtake if they have open wounds

• Clean and cover all cuts with a waterproof non food colour plaster.

K8 – K9 State one reason why any illness and infection should be reported promptly.

• So that assessment of fitness to handle food can be made. The main reason is because it may be harmful to others

• So that the authorities can be notified of contamination and take appropriate steps.

K10 why it is important for staff to avoid touching their face, nose or mouth; chewing gum, eating, or smoking whilst handling food.

Bacteria can be transferred to food and contaminate.

• Eating food could lead to contamination especially hand to mouth.

• Papers or chewing gum could end up in the food product which could cause physical contamination.

• Smoking can lead to physical contamination due to hand to mouth contact.

• To comply with legislation.

K11 - why it is important clean equipment and

Surfaces before starting a new task.• To ensure bacteria is reduced to a

minimum.

• To minimise the risk of any contamination affecting the food .

• To comply with the law.

• It is good practice and should be included in the cleaning policy.

K11 - Describe the four main stages when cleaningequipment and surfaces

. Pre-clean – scrape or wipe off loose particles.

• Main clean – Use hot water and detergent, using a clean cloth or brush as appropriate.

• Rinse – Rinse off detergent smears.

• Disinfect – using a chemical allowing sufficient contact time, or use hot water at 82°C for 30 seconds.

• To minimize the risk of any contamination affecting the food

K12 Give two reasons why it is essential to only use clean and suitable cloths when cleaning between tasks

• Cloths can harbour bacteria and spread dirt and germs so must be cleaned and disinfected regularly or changed frequently.

• Coloured coded cloths can minimise the cross contamination, so it is essential to use the correct cloth for the appropriate job.

• Answers that comply with company procedures.

K13 Which one of the following is the main risk that damaged surfaces and equipment present to food safety

.

A. Looks unprofessional and de-motivates staff

B. Lead to serious physical contamination

C. Requires more maintenance costs

D. Requites more cleaning time.

K14 – K15State two examples of types of damaged surfaces

andequipment which could cause food safety issues andfor each one give appropriate action to take.

• Damaged chopping boards with grooves in – Replace with new.

• Broken or damaged wall tiles – Replace with plastic cladding ideally or renew the tiles.

• Leaking oil from machinery – regular maintenance of all equipment and use food grade oil.

• Broken fridge seals - replace the seals or the fridge.

• Damaged work top- containers

K 16

State two reasons why it is important to

remove waste promptly

• To stop food waste building up and increasing the risk of bacterial contamination.

• To stop pests being attracted to food preparation areas.

• To reduce hazards e.g. fire, slip, trip.

K 17Which one of the following is the best way to dispose of food waste in the kitchen?

A.Dispose at the end of shift

B.Quickly and into an open container

C.Quickly and into a converted contain with a foot pedal

D.Dispose of food waste by talking it straight outside

K 18- K19Give two examples of damage to floors, walls, ceilings,

furniture orfittings that could cause serious physical contamination

• Chipped/cracked floor/wall coverings.

• Holes in walls could allow rodent access or other infestation.

• Damage to storage containers could allow rodent access or other infestation. – cause food safety hazard

K 20-K21Common types of food pest and for each one identify a sign of infestation.

Any of the following with a corresponding sign of infestation

• Rats/mice – Droppings, gnaw marks, damaged packages, smell, and

smear marks, bodies dead or alive.• Cockroaches

– Bodies dead or alive, eggs or egg cases, smell,• Insects

– Bodies dead or alive, sightings, droppings.• Stored product insects

– Bodies dead or alive, visual sightings.• Birds

– Bodies dead or alive, nesting materials, feathers and droppings

K 22- 27Explain the importance of making sure fooddeliveries are satisfactory, at the correct temperature

andwithin their ‘use-by date’ and how this can be more effectively done.

• Delivery checklist to monitor quantity, quality, temperature.

Frozen – covered and labelled at -18cChilled foods- Covered and labelled between 1-5C

• Ensure maximum shelf life ”use by date” “best before date”. Safe to eat

• Check for pest infestation and damage.

K 28b

Q. State the checks that need to be carried out to make sure food

deliveries are satisfactory.

• This can be done by a simple delivery checklist with specific checks made for temperature, quality, quantity, storage and use by date.

K 28-30State reasons why it is important to keep

storageareas clean and hygienic, and how to store bestexample

• To prevent pest infestation.• To comply with legislation.• To create a good image for customers.• To help maintain effective stock rotation.• To prevent injuries.

• Use temperature probe to check the food temperature

K 29

State two examples of actions to be taken if food stores were found to

beuntidy or unhygienic

• Report to the supervisor.• Immediately clean it up.• Check the cleaning rota.

K 23 – 26Explain the main reasons for checking the

temperatureof stored foods

• Food must be kept out of the danger zone to prevent the bacteria growing.

• To maintain the safety and quality of food therefore keeping food safer for longer.

• Ideal conditions – Dry, well lit cool room

K 24Give two examples of how to checkfood storage temperatures

• Built in fridge thermometer.• Flat bed probe thermometer.• Plastic chicken device.• Mobile fridge thermometer.• Probe thermometer.• Check on a regular basis

K 32Using the following table, identify which of the foods are raw and which are high risk foods. Please tick the relevant box

Food type

Cooked sliced ham

Uncooked beef steaks

Oysters

Eggs

Gravy

Dairy products

Vegetables

Raw foods High risk foods

K 31 - 39

Explain why it is important to separate raw

and ready to eat foods

• To prevent bacteria passing from raw foods to cooked (high risk foods). Also known as preventing cross-contamination. – directly and indirectly

• Ready to eat foods have no further cooking that will kill the bacteria.

K 33Q. Give two reasons why stock rotation is

important.

• To ensure food is used in order and at its best condition FIFO (first in first out). Minimise waste

• To ensure things are moved on shelves and there are no unknown pest infestations.

• To aid stock and order systems making it easier to manage orders.

• To enable accurate checking of dates on foods.

K 34

Explain why food must be disposed ofbeyond its use by date.

• The use-by date is the date which the manufacturers guarantee the safety of the food.

• Food is beyond service date.• To comply with legislation.

K 37- 38

Q. State why it is important to know what the ingredients in dishes are.

• To inform customers as some suffer from food allergies which could make them ill or kill them.

• Clear labeling and description

K 36

Which of the following foods types aremost commonly caused allergic

reactionswhen eaten?

A.Nuts and dairy productsB.Beans and breads productsC.Pasta and dairy productsD.Rice and pasta products

K 39How to AVOID cross-contamination between

raw and

Ready to eat foods.

• Prepare and store food in separate areas

K 41 State the safe recommended

temperaturesfor cooking and reheating food.

• Cooking and reheating foods should achieve a minimum temperature of core temperature of 75°C for if your cooking for the first time.

• Reheating minimum of 70°C for 2 minutes

• Hot holding 63 °C max 2hrs