Food Safety

Review food safety scenarios and answer questions in relation to Food Safety.

Consult the Food Safety Scenarios document and then complete the following for each scenario:

Scenario 1

• Write at least 50-word responses to each of the following questions. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and explain your answers using specific examples.


• Based on Scenario 1, what are the possible sources of food-borne illness?


• Although Jeremiah did not get sick, there were several areas throughout Jeremiah's day that could have led him to a serious case of food-borne illness. Point out these areas and briefly explain why they are of concern and what Jeremiah could have done differently.


• Why is it safe for steak to be pink in the middle, but potentially dangerous for a hamburger not to be cooked all the way through?

Scenario 2

• Write at least 50-word responses to each of the following questions. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and explain your answers using specific examples.


• How could this illness have been prevented?


• Based on the incubation period and symptoms of the illness, what is the most likely microorganism responsible for this illness?


• Describe the temperature danger zone.


• How could Martha have sped up the cooling process of the lasagna?


• If the leftover lasagna was thoroughly reheated, (which it was), how did it still lead to food-borne illness?

Scenario 3

• Write at least 50-word responses to each of the following questions. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and explain your answers using specific examples.


• What could be the cause of Sally and her family members' illness?


• How could this illness have been prevented? 

The Grading Guide for Food Safety will be used for this assignment.