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Chapter 2: Food Safety Hazards

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2. Read all of the answers.
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1. There are 3 types of food safety hazards; Physical, Chemical, and Biological.  Which type of hazard is each of the following associated with?
A.    a piece of string in the barbeque.
B.    cleaning solution in the chili.
C.    sneezing on the salad.
   
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Describe what is meant by “a potentially hazardous food”.

     
3. What is the temperature danger zone for PHF?
A.    Below 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
B.    70 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
C.    41 to 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
   
4. Hot holding equipment must maintain food at or above a minimum temperature of:
  A.    155 degrees F.
  B.    135 degrees F.
  C.    145 degrees F.
   
5. When using eggs to prepare foods that will not be cooked, like eggnog or Caesar salad:
A.    always use dry, liquid or frozen eggs that have been pasteurized.
B.    crack the eggs immediately before adding to the recipe.
   
6. Which of the following would be least likely to cause a foodborne illness?
A.   Fried bacon left at room temperature for five hours.
  B.   During food preparation an employee lathers finger tips, hands and arms for five seconds
C.   Refried beans at 60 degrees F after being refrierated for seven hours.
Explain__________________________________________
 
7. Which of these foods are Potentially Hazardous Foods, (PHF) / Temperature Control for Safety, (TCS)?  (yes or no)
  A.   Sliced melons?  ______
B.   Whole washed strawberries? ______
C.   Refried beans? _________
D.   Cooked vegetables like cooked spinach?________

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