FB3g. Yes. 32. Food service: Ready-to-eat food is prepared in advance As discussed above (see FB3c), large numbers of pathogenic microorganisms can be transferred to prepared foods, although poor temperature control leading to pathogen growth is more likely. If proper temperature control is not maintained, pathogenic microorganisms can, and have, increased to sufficient levels to cause acute disease in healthy consumers. Layer 4: 32. Food service: Ready-to-eat food is prepared in advance References Food Science Australia and Minter Ellison Consulting (2002). National Risk Validation Project: NSW Department of Health, Sydney and the Commonwealth Department of Health Final Report. and Ageing, Canberra. 124 pp + 7 Appendices (132 pp). Jay, J.M., Loessner, M.J. and Golden, D.A. (2005). Modern Food Microbiology (7th Edition). Springer, N.Y., USA. 790 pp. United States Food and Drug Administration. (2009). The Bug Clostridium „Bad Book‟: Accessed on-line at: , on 19 April 2009. perfringens United States Food and Drug Administration. (2009). The Bug Staphylococcus „Bad Book‟: Accessed on-line at: ,on 19 April 2009. aureus.
FB3g. Yes. 32. Food service: Ready-to-eat food is prepared in advance As discussed above (see FB3c), large numbers of pathogenic microorganisms can be transferred to prepared foods, although poor temperature control leading to pathogen growth is more likely. If proper temperature control is not maintained, pathogenic microorganisms can, and have, increased to sufficient levels to cause acute disease in healthy consumers. Layer 4: 32. Food service: Ready-to-eat food is prepared in advance References Food Science Australia and Minter Ellison Consulting (2002). National Risk Validation Project: Final Report. NSW Department of Health, Sydney and the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra. 124 pp + 7 Appendices (132 pp). Jay, J.M., Loessner, M.J. and Golden, D.A. (2005). Modern Food Microbiology (7th Edition). Springer, N.Y., USA. 790 pp. United States Food and Drug Administration. (2009). The „Bad Bug Book‟: Clostridium perfringens Accessed on-line at: , on 19 April 2009. United States Food and Drug Administration. (2009). The „Bad Bug Book‟: Staphylococcus aureus. Accessed on-line at: ,on 19 April 2009.