Contamination & HygieneQuestion 116 of 240
A physical hazard was reported when a customer bit into a bone fragment in a boneless chicken sandwich. How could this best be prevented?
a.Cooking the chicken longer
b.Inspecting and, when needed, filtering or checking food during preparation to catch foreign objects
c.Adding more sauce to hide fragments
d.Freezing the chicken first
Explanation
Physical hazards like bone or metal fragments are prevented by inspecting incoming and prepared foods and removing foreign objects during preparation. Cooking longer, adding sauce, or freezing does nothing to remove a hard object. Staff should be trained to watch for and report physical contaminants.
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