F is for Food | License and Registration | Acronyms Shmacronyms | What's all the buzz about? | Guess Who |
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What is a Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food?
This is any food that must be held below 41 degrees F or above 135 degrees F to prevent pathogen growth.
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What is a CPO?
The license required to service a swimming pool. Good for 5 years.
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What is a Food Borne Illness?
FBI
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What is West Nile Virus?
This disease can cause serious neurological complications, a positive mosquito pool triggers spraying.
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Who is Eddy Luna?
This person used to wipe old people's butts for a living.
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What is the temperature danger zone?
The temperature range between 41 degrees F and 135 degrees F.
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What is a food handler's certificate?
The permit that employees are required to have in order to work with food. Good for 2-3 years.
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What is Texas Food Establishment Rules?
TFER
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What is larvicide?
Used to kill mosquitoes in their larval stage, this is added to stagnant water.
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Who is Bryan Oney?
This person used to work for North Texas Municipal Water district.
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What are proper thawing methods?
When food is fully submerged under cool running water, stored in a refrigerator, or as part of the cooking process.
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What is a Class 1 permit?
The permit given to restaurants that prepare raw meat and have reuseable tableware.
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What is Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points?
HACCP
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What is the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)?
This is the agency that licenses pesticide applicators.
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Who is Julie Gorka?
This person has an Asbestos License in Texas.
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What is proper cooling method?
This can take two hours, and then an additional four if done correctly.
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What is a Class 5 permit?
This permit is given to grocery stores, meat markets, and produce sections.
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What is Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan?
SWPPP
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What is gravid?
This means "egg carrying" is also the name of one of our traps.
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Who is Michael Saporito?
This person worked for Metco in Boston.
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What is a specialized processing method or variance required activity?
Common examples of this are using vinegar to decrease the pH of Sushi rice and smoking food as a method of food preservation.
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What is a Food Manufacturers License?
The license required for a food establishment to sell prepackaged foods to consumers.
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What is potential of Hydrogen?
pH
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What is an Aedes Albopictus?
Like a tiger, this mosquito has stripes. It loves to bite people and can carry Dengue and Zika.
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Who is Stefany Calderon?
This person was in the Peace Corps.
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