A | B |
Foodborne Illness | A disease transmitted by food. |
Food safety | How food is handled to prevent foodborne illness. |
Food sanitation | The cleanliness of equipment and facilities. |
Salmonella | Foodborne illness caused by bacteria found in raw poultry, fish, milk, eggs, sauces, tofu, melons, tomatoes, sprouts. |
E-coli | Foodborne illness caused by bacteria found in raw or undercooked hamburger, unpasteurized milk or juice, sprouts, some untreated water. |
Norovirus | Foodborne illness caused by a virus; spread from 1 infected person to another. |
Sanitizer | A substance that kills germs. |
Cross contamination | The passing of bacteria, microorganisms from one object to another. |
USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
Temperature danger zone | Temperature zone in which bacteria grow. |
Chronic condition | A disease that is long-lasting or repeats. |
Food-grade metal | Metal that is approved to hold food items. |
Antiseptic | A substance which kills or slows the growth of bacteria. |
Immune-compromised | Someone who has a weak immune system |
Contagious | Someone who is sick & can pass illness to another person. |
Listeria | Disease caused by eating raw milk cheese, deli meat/hot dogs/sausages. |
A case | 1 person is sick |
An outbreak | 2 or more people are sick |
Incubation | The amount of time from eating a germ until you have symptoms. |
Mold | Starts inside the food like a seed. |