FOOD SAFETY ANSWERS

                        HERE ARE THE FOOD SAFETY ANSWERS.  HOPE YA HAD FUN !!!!!!

1.  True or false? Are bacteria and viruses always killed by freezing?
      ANSWER  bacteria and viruses are not always killed by freezing.  They will survive and start growing
                        again under the right conditions. 

2.  Name at least 4 foods that can cause severe allergies

      ANSWER  milk, seafood, eggs, fish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts and soybeans

3.  At what temperature should cold foods be kept for safety?

     ANSWER  41 degrees or lower. 
4.  At what temperature should hot foods be kept for safety?

     ANSWER  135 degrees
5.  What is the minimum safety cooking temperature for the following foods:

            (Example: hamburger-145 degrees)
      ANSWERS

      Poultry    165 degrees        Sausage    155 degrees      Pork Chops  145 degrees      Steak   145 degrees

               Eggs over easy   145 degrees         Shrimp   145 degrees   Fish filet   145 degrees

6.  "ready to eat" foods are not supposed to be handled with bare hands in a 

       restaurant. Can you name a few of these foods?
     ANSWER  salads, sandwich ingredients, fruit, bread, tortillas, cold salads, garnishes, chips, ice, pizza,
                       hot dogs.