FOOD SERVICE MOD 1

Top 9 food allergens

1. Eggs

2. Shellfish

3. Peanuts

4. Tree nuts

5. Fish

6. Sesame

7. Soy

8. Dairy

9. Wheat

(SWEMPTSS)

Foodborne Illness

an illness that comes from eating contaminated food

Foodborne Illness Outbreak

occurs when two or more people experience a similar illness after consuming the same contaminated food or drink

SOP

standard operating procedure — a detailed, written set of step-by-step instructions that guides employees on how to perform specific tasks consistently and safely

Model Food Code

FDA food code — set of guidelines and recommendations by US FDA providing a scientific basis for the safe handling and prep of food in retail and food service establishments

Contaminants

the unwanted introduction of harmful substances or microorganisms into food

Pathogen

TCS Food

RTE Food

Cross Contamination

Cross Contact

Jaundice

Parasite

Toxin

Anaphylaxis