PFA Level 2 Food Safety case studies
PFA Level 2 Food Safety · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The PFA Level 2 Food Safety award is an entry-level qualification for people who handle, prepare or serve food in catering, retail, manufacturing or care settings. It is typically taken by new starters before or shortly after beginning work, and by experienced staff who need a refresher or evidence of current knowledge. The PFA Level 2 Food Safety case studies are 5 cases and about 2,756 words.
1The 9.8°C Chilled Delivery
At 10:20 on a warm Tuesday, a café receives its chilled delivery: 6 kg raw chicken breast, 2 kg sliced cooked ham, 4 kg coleslaw, and 3 kg bagged mixed salad. The driver unloads in 12 minutes and says the van fridge was 'about 4°C'.
563 words, about 3 min2The Chef with Diarrhoea
It is Friday evening at a 60-seat restaurant. The head chef, who prepares salads, desserts and cold garnishes, tells the manager he had diarrhoea at 6 a.m.
541 words, about 3 min3The Allergen Question at Table 7
At a small bistro, a customer tells the server she has a severe milk allergy and asks whether the mushroom soup is safe. The menu describes it as 'creamy mushroom soup' and another dish is marked 'DF' (dairy-free).
559 words, about 3 min4Droppings in the Dry Store
On Monday morning, a bakery's dry store is found with mouse droppings along the shelf edge and inside an open 25 kg bag of flour. A 10 kg bag of sugar has a small gnawed hole in one corner, and a sealed box of chocolate chips has droppings on the outside.
549 words, about 3 min5Cooling the Curry Overnight
A takeaway cooks a 20 kg batch of chicken curry at 9 p.m. The pot is left on the gas ring to cool, covered, and the kitchen is locked at 10 p.m.
544 words, about 3 min