Take the 5-question Food Safety quiz HERE. Answers with full explanations are below. Need to obtain or renew your ServSafe Manager certification? Click here to see our online & in-person course options. Food Safety Quiz – Question 1: Foodborne viruses such as norovirus and Hepatitis A are primarily transmitted through? Answer: Feces This may be gross, but it’s true! So, how does fecal matter containing these viral particles get on to food? Usually it will [see more]
The purpose of hand washing is simpler than you might think. When teaching food safety classes I often ask the question, “What is the purpose of handwashing?” Oftentimes the response is, “...to kill the germs on your hands.” While some soaps have antibacterial chemicals put into them, according to the FDA there is no evidence to prove these are more effective than just plain soap and water. We discuss these items at length in our [see more]
5 Hand Washing Facts Most People Don't Know The purpose of handwashing is simpler than most people might think. A common misconception which we discuss at length within our food safety classes to prep for the ServSafe exam, is that handwashing is not intended to "kill", or sanitize, our hands. The soap and warm water are used simply to loosen dirt, grime, and pathogens (bacteria or viruses) from the surface of the skin, and send all those items [see more]
