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Course Information
Course Details

Course Length: Approximately 60 minutes

Languages Available: English

Trip to Health Department Required?: No

Certificate/Card Length of Validity: 1 Year

 

Test Details

Test Format: Multiple Choice

Number of Questions: 30

Test Attempts: 2

Passing Score: 70%

Learning Objectives & Outcomes
Learning Objectives

After successful completion of this course you should know:

Protect customers from germs spread from people to food by correctly handwashing, reporting illness symptoms, and following other hygiene practices.

Limit bacteria growth in food by controlling time and temperature and avoiding cross-contamination.

Identify major food allergens and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Correctly clean and sanitize food contact surfaces while preventing chemical contamination of food.

Reduce the spread of dangerous germs from pests by preventing their entrance into the workplace and correctly identifying and reporting signs of infestation.

Learning Outcomes

After successfully completing this course you will be able to:

Identify which illness symptoms, diagnoses, or conditions require them to notify a food manager prior to working with food.

Determine when and where to wash hands before working with food.
Identify major food allergens and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Identify correct behaviors or practices for protecting food from physical or biological hazards originating from the food worker’s own body.

Identify correct practices for preventing cross-contamination.

Identify correct practices for protecting food from time and temperature abuse throughout the flow of food.

Given a list of ingredients or food items, determine which is a considered a major food allergen by the FDA.

Identify correct practices for preventing allergen cross-contact throughout the flow of food.

Identify correct practices for protecting food from contamination originating from customers.

Determine when, where, and how to properly clean and sanitize equipment, ware items, and food contact surfaces.

Identify correct practices for using and storing chemicals to prevent chemical contamination of food or food contact surfaces.

Identify correct practices for preventing contamination originating from pests and other animals.

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Pennsylvania Food Scene

Pennsylvania's food identity is anchored by one of the most famous sandwiches in America — the Philly cheesesteak — but the state's culinary depth goes far beyond. Soft Philly pretzels twisted by hand and served with yellow mustard are a street food tradition, scrapple (pork scraps and cornmeal formed into a loaf and pan-fried) is a Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast staple, and Pittsburgh's Primanti Brothers piles fries and coleslaw directly inside the sandwich — a Depression-era invention that became a city institution. Pennsylvania Dutch Country in Lancaster County operates one of the most productive agricultural regions in the East, supplying farmers markets and farm-to-table restaurants.
Known for: Philly cheesesteak, soft pretzels, scrapple, shoofly pie, Pittsburgh Primanti Bros. sandwiches, pierogies

Industry Statistics

Food Service Industry in Pennsylvania

25,000+Licensed Food Establishments
440,000+Food Service Workers
$20 billionAnnual Economic Impact

Pennsylvania's food service industry employs more than 440,000 workers and generates approximately $20 billion annually. Philadelphia's nationally ranked restaurant scene, Pittsburgh's revitalized food economy, and Pennsylvania Dutch Country's farm-to-table agritourism anchor a diverse statewide market.

Approximate figures. Source: BLS / NRA industry data (2023).

State Health Department

Food safety in Pennsylvania  is overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

DivisionBureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
Phone(717) 787-4315
Address2301 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110
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