The Nebraska Food Service Code has rules for Temporary Food Service Establishments. Food stands, bake sales, bazaars, and community suppers could be inspected by the Department of Agriculture or Department of Health under this ruling. Potentially hazardous foods are those that have been implicated in numerous foodborne illness outbreaks. Reports of foodborne illness have made the headlines in recent years, but many cases of foodborne illness go unreported because the symptoms are similar to the flu. Most foodborne illness outbreaks have involved food prepared away from home, but food prepared under home conditions also may cause these flu-like symptoms.
Foods contaminated with microorganisms are the cause of foodborne illness.
Contaminated food usually does not taste bad, smell bad or look bad. If we look at the cause of reported foodborne illness outbreaks, we have some clues where microbial contamination occurs. The ten most important factors which contributed to recently reported foodborne illnesses in the United States are listed below. Ways to prevent a foodborne outbreak from food served at your event is included in the discussion. Improper cooling a.