Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards

Which OSHA standard is most directly applicable to protecting kitchen workers from cuts, burns, and slips in a commercial kitchen?

Answer: 29 CFR 1910 Subpart I – Personal Protective Equipment

OSHA's Personal Protective Equipment standard requires employers to provide and ensure the use of PPE such as cut-resistant gloves, non-slip footwear, and aprons in hazardous environments.

A prep cook uses the same cutting board for raw chicken and then for ready-to-eat vegetables without washing it. This is an example of:

Answer: Cross-contamination

Using the same surface for raw protein and ready-to-eat food without proper cleaning and sanitizing transfers pathogens, constituting cross-contamination.

The minimum internal cooking temperature for stuffed fish according to FDA Food Code is:

Answer: 165°F (74°C) for less than 1 second

Stuffed fish must reach 165°F because the stuffing may contain poultry or other ingredients requiring that higher temperature for safety.

A cook stores a container of cleaning solution on a shelf above open bags of flour. This creates which type of risk?

Answer: Chemical contamination

Chemicals stored above food can drip or spill into the food supply, creating a chemical contamination hazard that can cause illness or injury.

What is the correct procedure for cooling a large batch of hot soup to safe temperatures?

Answer: Cool from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, then from 70°F to 41°F within 4 more hours

The FDA two-stage cooling method requires cooling from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F in an additional 4 hours to limit pathogen growth.

Which method is considered the SAFEST for thawing a large frozen turkey in a commercial kitchen?

Answer: Thaw under refrigeration at 41°F or below

Refrigerator thawing keeps the entire product within safe temperature range throughout the process, eliminating risk of surface temperature abuse.

A food service manager wants to reduce slip-and-fall incidents in the kitchen. Which combination of controls BEST addresses this risk?

Answer: Install non-slip flooring, require slip-resistant footwear, and establish spill clean-up protocols

A layered approach combining engineering controls (flooring), administrative controls (protocols), and PPE (footwear) provides the most comprehensive slip-and-fall risk mitigation.