Cross-Contact May 9, 2024 by Brian Klein /27 0 votes, 0 avg 0 Cross-Contact 1 / 27 What is it called when allergens are transferred from food or food-contact surfaces containing an allergen to food served to a guest with allergies? Cross-contact A cross-connection Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Cross-contact is transferring allergens and cross-contamination is transferring pathogens. A cross-connection refers a possible backflow of unsafe water in your plumbing system. 2 / 27 Which of these is an example of cross-contact? Using the same fryer oil to cook both shrimp and french fries Handling chocolate chip and peanut butter cookies with the same utensils Not cleaning and sanitizing surfaces before preparing an Allergen Special Order All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Cooking different types of food in the same fryer oil; NOT using separate equipment and utensils for food containing allergens; and failing to clean and sanitize surfaces before preparing food for a guest with allergies, can all cause cross-contact. 3 / 27 What can NOT touch the food and beverages for a guest with food allergies or the utensils, equipment, and gloves used to prepare their order? The identified allergen Raw meat, poultry, or seafood Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 27 How can cross-contact be avoided? Make sure it doesn’t touch anything for guests with food allergies Use a separate prep area for food containing Big Eight Allergens Use a separate set of cooking utensils for Allergen Special Orders Use clean and sanitized utensils and equipment, including food prep surfaces Use separate fryers and cooking oils when frying food for guests with food allergies Wash your hands and change gloves before preparing an allergen special order All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 5 / 27 What should service staff make sure doesn’t touch the plate of a guest with allergies? Food that contains the identified allergen Surfaces having contact with the allergen Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 27 To avoid cross-contact, when should you wash your hands and change gloves? Before preparing an Allergen Special Order When using a hand sanitizer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 7 / 27 Which of these are ways that cross-contact can be avoided? Make sure it doesn’t touch anything for guests with food allergies Use a separate prep area for food containing Big Eight Allergens Use a separate set of cooking utensils for Allergen Special Orders Use clean and sanitized utensils and equipment, including food prep surfaces Use separate fryers and cooking oils when frying food for guests with food allergies Wash your hands and change gloves before preparing an allergen special order All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 27 How can cross-contamination be avoided by creating physical and procedural barriers? Prepare RTE food and raw food at different times Use separate prep tables and equipment for ready-to-eat (RTE) food and raw food When using the same prep table, prepare ready-to-eat food before raw food Buy food items that have already been prepared or don’t require much preparing or handling All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 27 To avoid cross-contact, what should recipes and ingredient labels be checked for? The Big Eight Food Allergens Manufacturer’s recommendations Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 27 What do staff need to avoid transferring from food or food-contact surfaces to the food served to a guest with a food allergy? Harmful pathogens The identified allergen Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 11 / 27 What do some operations use a separate set of cooking utensils for? Raw meat, poultry, or seafood Allergen special orders Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 12 / 27 Why shouldn’t different types of food be cooked in the same fryer oil? Cross-contamination Cross-contact Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 13 / 27 Which is true about the differences between a cross-connection, cross-contamination, and cross-contact? Cross-contact is the transfer of allergens Cross-contamination is the transfer of pathogens A cross-connection can allow clean water and unsafe water to mix All are correct Wrong! Thats right! Cross-contamination, cross-contact, and cross-connection are ways food can become contaminated. Each one refers to a different kind of contamination. Cross-contamination occurs when biological, chemical, or physical contaminants are transferred from one food or surface to another. Cross-contact happens when allergens are transferred to a food that shouldn’t contain them and then is served to a guest with allergies. A cross-connection is a situation that can occur in a building’s plumbing system, creating the potential for wastewater to mix with drinking water. 14 / 27 How can you ensure that allergens do NOT touch anything used for guests with food allergies, including food, beverages, utensils, equipment, and gloves? Use a separate set of cooking utensils for Allergen Special Orders Prepare allergen special orders in a separate area Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 15 / 27 To avoid cross-contact, what should be done with food packaged on-site for retail sale? Identify Big Eight Allergens Label it properly Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 16 / 27 How is cross-contact different from cross-contamination? Cross-contact is the transfer of allergens Cross-contamination is the transfer of pathogens Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 17 / 27 Which guideline can prevent cross-contact when preparing an allergen special order? Do NOT cook different types of food in the same oil Do NOT allow food to touch surfaces that have touched allergens Use separate equipment and utensils that are designated for allergens Wash your hands and change gloves before preparing an allergen special order Clean and sanitize food prep stations, cookware, equipment, and utensils before use All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 18 / 27 When should cookware, utensils, and equipment be washed, rinsed, and sanitized to prevent cross-contact? Before preparing an Allergen Special Order After preparing an Allergen Special Order Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 19 / 27 How can the risk of cross-contact with other food delivered to the table be avoided when delivering an allergen special order to a guest with allergies? Confirm the allergen special order with the staff to deliver to the guest Make sure no garnishes or other items containing the allergen touch the plate An allergen special order should be hand-delivered to a guest with a food allergy Delivering food separately from other food delivered to a table will help prevent contact with food allergens All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 20 / 27 What will happen if chocolate chip cookies are put on the same parchment paper used for peanut butter cookies? Cross-contact Cross-contamination Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 21 / 27 When should separate fryers and cooking oils be used to fry food? When frying food that contains an allergen When frying raw meat, poultry, or seafood Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 22 / 27 Kitchen staff must be aware of cross-contact and the ways that it can happen. Which of these are ways to avoid cross-contact when preparing food for a guest with allergies? Always use a clean prep table and utensils Avoid cooking different types of food and the same fryer oil Wash, rinse, and sanitize cookware utensils and equipment before using them Avoid letting food touch surfaces that may have touched an allergen Use specific equipment designated for guests with allergies Wash your hands and change your gloves before you begin All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 23 / 27 How can cross-contact be avoided? Do NOT fry different types of food in the same oil, like shrimp, which is a major allergen Do NOT let food touch equipment, utensils, or surfaces that have touched allergens Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 24 / 27 Why should an Allergen Special Order be hand-delivered separately from the other food at the table? To reduce the chance of cross-contact the other orders Because the other orders may contain the allergen Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 25 / 27 Kitchen staff must be aware of cross-contact and the ways that it can happen. How can allergic reactions be prevented? Always use a clean prep table and utensils Avoid cooking different types of food and the same fryer oil Clean, rinse, and sanitize cookware, utensils, and equipment Avoid letting food touch surfaces that may have touched an allergen Designate specific equipment for preparing food for guests with allergies Wash your hands and change your gloves All are correct Wrong! Thats right! 26 / 27 Cross-contact is when allergens are transferred from food or food-contact surfaces that contain them to food that doesn’t. How can this happen? Cooking different types of food in the same fryer oil Letting food touch surfaces that have touched allergens Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 27 / 27 Letting food touch surfaces, equipment, or utensils that have touched allergens is an example of what? Cross-contact A cross-connection Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
