As food handlers, you will adopt sound recognized practices.
Food handlers’ section
Test your knowledge
When I wash dishes by hand using detergent, I must add some bleach to sanitize.
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Answer: False. The presence of detergent reduces the efficiency of sanitizing products.
After having thoroughly cleaned my cutting board, I can use vinegar to disinfect it.
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Answer: False. Vinegar and citrus fruit juice are foods and cannot be considered sanitizers.
To properly clean a cutting board, one must wash and sanitize it.
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Answer: False. Cleaning involves pre-washing, washing with a detergent and rinsing. Afterward, on must sanitize. Cleaning and sanitizing are two distinct and inseparable steps.
I may use a brand new green garbage bag to adequately wrap pizza dough.
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Answer: False. A garbage bag of any colour is made from materials than can cause chemical contamination.
A food handler may wear a piece of jewellery provided that it is covered with an adhesive bandage.
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Answer: False. Wearing any jewellery is forbidden during food handling. Also, there is a risk of loosing the bandage.
I may keep potentially harmful food in the refrigerator for a long time since no microorganisms can develop in it.
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Answer: False. Refrigeration reduces the rate of multiplication of microorganisms but does not destroy them.
When clearing a table, the bread left in the basket is considered to be waste.
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Answer: True. Any leftover scraps of food are considered waste because they pose a risk of cross contamination.
Food handlers must wear a hairnet even if their hair is very short.
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Answer: True. Whether long or short, hair is a source of microorganisms and can end up in food. Only food handlers with groomed shaven heads may work without a hairnet.
Among the microorganisms found in food, only yeasts can make customers ill.
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Answer: False. Yeasts are not pathogenic. On the other hand, bacteria and moulds can be pathogenic. Viruses are always pathogenic.
Slices of pizza may be left on the counter if they are protected from contamination coming from the public.
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Answer: False. Pizza contains tomato sauce, pieces of vegetable, meat and cheese. It is potentially harmful and therefore must be kept in the refrigerator, between 0°C and 4°C.
