Foodborne Illness Investigations


Inquiries conducted by TXDSHS after reported outbreaks; establishments must provide temperature logs, employee records, and invoices to trace sources.

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Asymptomatic Food Handlers

Employees carrying pathogens like Salmonella without showing symptoms. TXDSHS requires managers t...

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Employee Health Policy

Guidelines requiring food employees to report illnesses and follow exclusion or restriction rules...

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Food Traceability Systems

Using batch numbers, barcodes, or digital logs to track ingredients from supplier to table. TXDSH...

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Incubation Period

The time between consuming contaminated food and onset of symptoms. Understanding typical incubat...

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Adulterated Foods

Products rendered unsafe or impure (e.g., chemical contamination, foreign objects). TXDSHS rules ...

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Food Establishment Inspection

Periodic visits by health inspectors to verify compliance with TXDSHS standards, checking cooking...

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Toxin Production

Some bacteria produce toxins that remain harmful even if the bacteria die (e.g., Staphylococcus a...

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HACCP Plan

“Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point” framework used to identify potential hazards in food pro...

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