SANITATION
Food Borne Illness: Infamous Five
a. Salmonella
b. Staphylococcus (Staph Infection)
c. Clostridium Botulism
d. Clostridium Perfringens
e. E. coli 0157:H7
Requirements for Bacterial Growth
1. Food
2. Atmosphere
3. Time
Temperature Danger Zone
40 to 140 degrees
60 to 125 degrees - Minimum Temp. Zone
KEEP HOT FOODS HOT, AND KEEP COLD FOODS COLD!!!
Salmonella
Caused by: EAting food contaminated by rodent, insect or animal droppings. Handling of dogs, cats & pets w/o washing hands before preparing food.
Symptoms: Headache, vomiting, diarrehea. No death. 12-24 hours after ingesting food.
Prevention: Bacteria killed by heat above 140˚. Cook poultry completely!
Affects: Meats such as poultry, eggs.
Staphylococcus - Staph Infection
Caused by: Food contaminated by handlers htat have cuts, open sores, and boils with puss.
Symptoms: Vilent flu-like illness 3- 12 hours after eating. No death.
Affects: Rich food, such as sauces, gravies, adn mayonnase based foods. (potato salad)
Prevention: Person with infected cuts and sores should not prepare food. Wash hand before touching food. Keep cold foods cold.
Clostridium Botulinum
Caused by: Improperly canned foods. Bacteria grows in can and producces a toxin . Toxin is deadly. Bacteria must have dark, warm, no air (anerobic) atmosphere.
Symptoms: Flu-like, nausea, vomiting, diarrehea, attacks nervous system. Death may occur.
Affects: Canned foods. Meats and Fish.
Prevention: Discard any bloated, dented or leaking canned foods. Do not open and smell or feed to pets.
Clostridium Perfringens
Caused by: EAting foods that have been partially cooked, stored and reheated. Reheating at low temperatures will allow bacteria to multiply.
Symptoms: Cramps, diarrehea, 12 hours after eating. No death.
Affects: Poultry
Prevention: Make sure all poultry is thawed all the way through. Cook poultry completely. When reheating internal temperature must reach 140˚ or above, to kill bacteria.
E. Coli 0157:H7
Caused by: Eating undercooked meat, particularly rare hamburger. Also associated with uncooked salami.
Symptoms: Affects mostly young children. Flu-like illness. Death can occur if not attended.
Prevention: Cook hamburger meat till well done.