The five common mistakes that can lead to foodborne illness are failing to cook food adequately, holding food at incorrect temperatures, using contaminated equipment, practicing poor personal hygiene, and.

Purchasing food from unsafe sources

Explanation:

Food borne illness is an illness that is due the injestion or eating of contaminated drinks and food.

Food borne illness can be caused by contamination from:

a. Microorganisms ( Bacteria, parasites, viruses)

b. Chemicals

c. Environmental contamination

Symptoms of food borne illness include

Stomach pain, vomiting, nausea, e.t.c.

Food borne illness can be prevented by

a. Making sure you keep your environment including the cooking area clean

b. Proper washing of fruits, vegetables and raw animal produce before cooking.

c. Proper cooking of raw animal products at their appropriate temperate

d. Keep all cooking utensils very clean and wash them after every use

e. Buy all cooked or raw foods from safe sources.