Why Is Food Safety Important?Where Do the Rules Come From?
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Magnitude of Foodborne Illness
Estimated annual occurrence:• 48 million cases of foodborne illness• 128,000 hospitalizations from foodborne
illness• 3,000 deaths from foodborne illness
(Scallan, et al., 2011)
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What Is Your Chance of Getting a Foodborne Illness?
• The population of the U.S. is 310 million people in 2010
• 310,000,000/48,000,000 = 6.5 • This means that approximately 1 in every 6
people suffer from a foodborne illness during the year
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The Good News...
• 500 to 900 billion safe meals are served in food service establishments every year
Cost of FBI to an Establishment
• Loss of customers and sales• Loss of good reputation• Lawsuits resulting in lawyer and
court fees• Increased insurance costs• Lowered employee confidence;
increased absence of employees• Need for re-training employees• Embarrassment
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Personal Account of FBI
• Audio clip provides a woman’s experience with botulism that she got from a baked potato that was held too long at room temperature by a restaurant
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Click on speaker to start audio clip
Used with permission from Oregon State University
S.T.O.P.
• http://www.safetables.org/victim_wall/index.cfm
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Individuals at Higher Risk for Getting a Foodborne Illness
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Young children and the elderly
Those with weakenedimmune systems
Infants and pregnant women
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Federal Government Recommendations
Food Code
Idaho’s Food Safety Rules
Idaho Food Code
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Using the Idaho Food Code
Does a produce stand selling boxes of apples qualify as a “food establishment?”
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No (Answer found in Section 1-201.10(B) 36.c.ii)
The term “food establishment” does not include:
• A produce stand that offers only whole, uncut fresh fruits andvegetables
Using the Idaho Food Code
Can potentially hazardous food be thawed on the counter?
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No (Answer found in Section 3-501.13)
Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed:• Under refrigeration• Under running water• During cooking
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Using the Idaho Food Code
Is the wearing of jewelry restricted when working in a food service establishment?
Yes (Answer found in Section 2-303.11)
While preparing food, employees may not wear jewelry, including medical information jewelry, on their arms and hands. This section does not apply to a plain ring, such as a wedding band.
Idaho’s Training Manual
Idaho Food Safetyand Sanitation Manual
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Using the Idaho Food Safety and Sanitation Manual
Can potentially hazardous food be thawed on the counter?
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No (Answer found in Chapter 5, page 36)
Potentially hazardous foods must be thawed as fast as possible to limit bacterial growth during the process. Three methods are acceptable.
• Under refrigeration• Under running water• As a part of continuous cooking
Thawing at room temperature is not acceptable
No (Answer found in Chapter 5, page 36)
Potentially hazardous foods must be thawed as fast as possible to limit bacterial growth during the process. Three methods are acceptable.
• Under refrigeration• Under running water• As a part of continuous cooking
Thawing at room temperature is not acceptable
Using the Idaho Food Safety and Sanitation Manual
Can someone who has diarrhea work as a food handler?
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No, unless the cause of diarrhea has been determined to be not communicable (Answer found in Chapter 6, page 40)
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Rule Enforcement
• Idaho Food Code enforced by Environmental Health Specialists (also known as Health Inspectors)
• Environmental Health Specialists work for one of the seven Idaho Health Districts
Food Establishment
Inspection Report
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• Food establishments are regularly inspected. Code violators can be closed
Resource for hourly
employees
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• Food service employees have the responsibility to deliver safe, quality food to the person eating it
• The Person In Charge (PIC) also has the responsibility of training employees in correct procedures
Responsibilities
Understanding Check!
• The U.S. has very safe food, yet approximately 1 in every ______people suffers a foodborne illness each year
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Understanding Check!
• If a restaurant causes a foodborne illness the results can be
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Loss of customers
Loss of good reputation
Lawsuits Increased insurance costs
Reduced employee confidence
Need to re-train employees
Embarrassment
Understanding Check!
• What is the name of the Idaho food safety rules for food establishments?
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Idaho Food Code