Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

Quick Reference to Food Safety and Sanitation is exactly that. It explains the important basic facts of food sanitation. The material is presented in a simple and appealing fashion.

The pocket reference guide is on the back cover of the book and is meant to be detached. This would be more helpful if it were an insert that could be readily detached, for example by a perforated edge. As it stands the guide must be cut off, leaving no back cover.

Quick Reference to Food Safety and Sanitation is exactly that. It explains the important basic facts of food sanitation. The material is presented in a simple and appealing fashion.

Recommended

Purpose:

Purpose of resource is clearly stated in title or introduction

 Yes

If not, please explain:

Organization:

Resource is well-organized and major points are presented clearly. Resource does not assume that reader has background information.

Yes

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Accuracy:

Information, technical or otherwise, is accurate and recommendations are current.

Yes

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Consistency with Current Food Code

The latest version of the Food Code is used and the information is consistent with that code.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

The 2001 FDA Food Code was used.

Learning Activities, Questions, Projects, or Interactive Learning Tools:

Resource includes a variety of stimulating and interesting learning experiences, questions, projects, or suggestions for further action that will involve the audience (e.g., an activity where the participant rates their current food safety practices).

Yes

If not, pleae give specific examples:

There are step-by-step instructions for activities; such has how to use a thermometer. After each section there are short quizzes to review the important ideas.

Special Interests:

Resource is geared toward special needs and interests of intended target audience(s).

Yes

If not, please explain:

The material is presented in a short concise manner geared toward the food service worker who is not a manager and who would not have necessarily gone through any elaborate formal food sanitation training.

Scope:

Scope of information is appropriate for target audience(s) and essential topics are discussed in appropriate detail.

Yes

Please explain:

The material discussed includes the essential food safety principles: foodborne illness and personal hygiene; time and temperature; preventing cross contamination; and cleaning, sanitation, and safety. Adequate time and explanation is given to each topic.

Summary:

All major ideas are summarized or reviewed to reinforce key concepts; summaries are easily identified.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Review questions are provided at the end of each section.

Objectivity/Sponsor Bias:

Subject matter is presented objectively and fairly. No brand name is mentioned or obvious sponsor bias.

No

Positive Role Models:

Positive role models are provided in text and illustrations. Role models are presented as having many roles, traits, and emotions.

Yes

If not, please explain

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

Cartoon looking characters are used throughout the reference guide.

Instructional Aids:

Not Needed

If not needed, please explain:

This is a pocket reference guide that could be used in conjunction with other food sanitation training. It could also be used alone with no instructional aids required.

Availability of Aids:

If aids do not exist or are not necessary, please explain:

Instructor’s Guide:

Instructor’s guide is included with suggestions for enhancing audiovisual presentation, pre-, and post-showing. Suggestions or follow-up learning activities/discussion questions are included.

If instructor’s guide is not included, is one needed?

Please explain:

Instructor Resources:

Instructor resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

If instructor resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Please explain:

Student Resources:

Student resources are included and reinforce the information provided in the curriculum.

If student resources are not included, should they be included to reinforce the information provided in the curriculum?

Please explain:

Credits, References, and Resources (including dates, publishers, etc.):

Complete credits, current references, date produced, and resources listed are up-to-date (credits may be on video package).

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Vocabulary is appropriate for intended audience(s).Resource minimizes use of technical terms and if used, they are defined.

Yes

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The vocabulary is basic and the more difficult words and complex ideas are defined in a section called "New Words."

Main ideas are clear and flow smoothly.

Yes

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Writing approach is positive, personal and involves the reader. Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Simple instructions are given.

Illustrations contribute to the resource and are on the same page as their text references.Tables and graphs are simple, easy-to-read, and in a form requiring no further explanation.

Yes

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The illustrations help to explain the ideas discussed in the text.

Illustrations contribute to the material and are on the same page as their text references.Active voice is used most of the time.

Yes

If not, please give specific examples:

The illustrations help to explain the ideas discussed in the text.

Resource uses a heavy weight paper and print from one side cannot be seen on the other side. Text is written in a font size greater than 11 point type, is not difficult to read, and the main body of print is not written in capital letters.

Yes

Please comment:

Color, design, and layout of resource are attractive and stimulate interest without being too busy. A good balance between print and blank space is on the page.

Yes

Please comment:

Clear headings are provided for each topic area.

Yes

If headings are not provided for each topic area, would they be helpful? Please explain:

The headings are in colored ink and important information is also identified (using red ink).