Food Safety Fundamentals: Essentials of Food Safety and Sanitation (Paperback)

~ David McSwane (Author), Nancy R. Rue (Author), Richard Linton (Author), Anna Graf Willliams (Author)

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Product Description

This new, full color guide contains the “must know” information about food safety and sanitation in the food service industry. Geared to the industry supervisor, this book is designed to give you the key concepts and details you need to ensure safe food. Also available in Spanish! Food Safety and Sanitation Management; Hazards to Food Safety; Factors That Affect Foodborne Illnesses; Following the Food Product Flow; The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) System; Facilities, Equipment, and Utensils; Cleaning and Sanitizing Operations; Environmental Sanitation and Maintenance; Accident Prevention and Crisis Management; Education and Training; and Food Safety Regulations. For food service industry managers. Serves as an effective learning tool for any food handling facility from supermarkets to care centers to restaurants. Can be used to prepare for any one of the national certification exams or as a teaching tool for training on the basics of food safety.

From the Back Cover

If you work with food or manage those who do, you know the importance of providing safe food for your customers, guests, or staff. This new, full color guide contains the "must know" information about food safety and sanitation in the food service industry. Geared to the industry supervisor and based on the 2001 FDA Food Code, this book is designed to give you the key concepts and details you need to ensure food safety. Use it as an on-the-job reference every day!

Quick and Easy to Read!

Food Safety Fundamentals is filled with many special features that make it easier to learn and remember the food safety details, including:

• Color illustrations and photos
• Icons used throughout the book to signal methods of preventing foodborne illness
• How-to procedures, flowcharts, and checklists
• Quick reference chapter summaries
• End of chapter questions
• Quick reference charts

Prepare for National Certification

Use Food Safety Fundamentals to assist you in preparing for one of the nationally certified exams for food safety and sanitation. You'll find all the information you'll need!

Remember, there's never been a case of
foodborne illness that couldn't have been prevented!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 326 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; illustrated edition edition (August 18, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130424080
• ISBN-13: 978-0130424082
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #418,691 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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