Food Safety Resources Reviews

General Information

This video teaches the basics of food sanitation and safety to its target audience. The presentation is faced-paced, with audio and visuals to attract and hold the attention of the young food service worker. The pace and variety of humorous scenes will also appeal to upper elementary and high school students.

The video may be too fast-paced for some critical information to be absorbed. This material should be available for food workers to view periodically. One segment in the video clearly identifies an ethnic restaurant that was engaging in poor hygienic practices. This may come across as a negative stereotype and be offensive to some.

A young and young-adult audience will identify with and learn from this video presentation. The presentation seems somewhat chaotic and unorganized at times, which may be partly attributed to the intentional fast-paced presentation style. The program's narrators do introduce and summarize topics before moving on to the next scene. The food safety and sanitation principles are comprehensive and accurate however a lot of technical information is presented at a fast pace. This video can stand on its own, although an Instructor’s Guide may be a helpful tool for reviewing and reinforcing the principles presented.

This is a good basic educational tool for reaching upper elementary students, high school students, and young food service workers. It would not appeal to a mixed-age audience. Even though the material is designed to stand alone, understanding of the subject matter could be greatly enhanced with supplemental material.

Recommended

Purpose:

Purpose of resource is clearly stated in title or introduction

 Yes

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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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The presentation seems somewhat chaotic and unorganized at times, which may partly be attributed to the intentional fast-paced presentation style. The program's narrators do introduce and summarize topics before moving on to the next scene.

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

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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).

Material is designed to be used without learning activities, questions, projects, or interactive learning tools.

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Even though the material is designed to stand alone, understanding of the subject matter could be enhanced with supplemental materials.

Special Interests:

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

Yes

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Scope:

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

Yes

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Summary:

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

Yes

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Objectivity/Sponsor Bias:

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

Yes

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

No

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There was a segment where a clearly identified ethnic restaurant was engaging in poor hygienic practices; some may take offense.

Instructional Aids:

Not Needed

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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?

Yes

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?

Yes

Please explain:

Although this video can stand on its own, an Instructor’s Guide would be a helpful tool to review the food sanitation principles presented.

Student Resources:

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

No

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

Yes

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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).

Yes

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

Quality:

Audiovisual resource is mutually supportive to the presentation of concepts.

Yes

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Presentation:

Presentation progresses at a pace that permits comprehension. Pacing of dialogue is appropriate for absorbing concepts presented. Blank time is provided.

Yes

If not, please explain:

Auditory Quality:

Speaker, voice, and music are clear; sound is audible and has good quality.

Yes

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Visual Quality:

Visuals are clear and properly framed; graphics and titles are clearly visible; and color, lighting, and editing enhance presentation content.

Yes

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Continuity:

Continuity provides cohesiveness and smooth flow. Visuals are in a logical order and auditory portion is precisely matched with visual portion.

Yes

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