Food Safety Fundamentals
Hours: 1.00
Every year there are millions of people who get sick from foodborne illness, thousands who are hospitalized, and even some who die. There are many different germs that can contaminate foods and cause infection, and the dining model varies between different types of healthcare organizations, leaving numerous opportunities for contamination and foodborne infection. As a food service employee, you must be knowledgeable about foodborne illnesses, their causes, and steps you can take to prevent them. The purpose of this course is to teach you about foodborne illness and disease, why it is important to wash your hands effectively, and how to keep the food service area around you clean and sanitary.
Every year there are millions of people who get sick from foodborne illness, thousands who are hospitalized, and even some who die. There are many different germs that can contaminate foods and cause infection, and the dining model varies between different types of healthcare organizations, leaving numerous opportunities for contamination and foodborne infection. As a food service employee, you must be knowledgeable about foodborne illnesses, their causes, and steps you can take to prevent them. The purpose of this course is to teach you about foodborne illness and disease, why it is important to wash your hands effectively, and how to keep the food service area around you clean and sanitary.
Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
This program is approved for 1.00 hours by the Dietary Managers Association. Approval code 163599.
Illinois - Safe Food Handling
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Describe foodborne illness and the importance of preventing it.
Identify biologic, physical, and chemical causes of foodborne illness.
List the steps to take for personal hygiene in food service.
Explain the precautions and procedures to follow to prevent foodborne illness during the food handling and services process.
Describe proper cleaning and sanitizing methods.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
- About This Course
- Learning Objectives
Section 2: Foodborne Illness
- Facts About Foodborne Illness
- Definition
- Employee Practices
- Causes
- The Big 6
- Review
- Summary
Section 3: Personal Health and Hygiene
- Personal Health
- Hand Washing
- When to Wash Your Hands
- How to Wash Your Hands
- Personal Hygiene and Practice
- Review
- Summary
Section 4: Precautions and Procedures
- Cleaning vs. Sanitizing
- Food Flow
- 'Before Service' Procedures
- Receiving
- Storing
- Preparing
- Other Considerations
- Holding Procedures
- Serving
- Saving and Cooling
- Final Steps
- Dish Cleaning
- Steam Mops
- Eating in Rooms or Apartments
- Review
- Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
- Summary
- Course Contributors
- Resources
- References
- Congratulations!
Staff Writer: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.
Jennifer has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.” Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Expert Reviewer: Clarence B. Taylor III, MBA, CDM, CFPP
Clarence B. Taylor III, CDM/ CFPP is a 30-year veteran of the food industry, a Certified Dietary Manager/Food Protection Professional, and a Certified ServSafe Trainer and Test Proctor. His career highlights include being featured as a restaurant owner on Samantha Brown’s Passport to Great Weekends tv show and author of an article in River Region Living. He currently serves as Nutrition Director for an Alabama-based Rehabilitative hospital provider.
Disclosure: Clarence B. Taylor III, MBA, CDM, CFPP has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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