Front

Meat and poultry should be stored at the top shelf of the refrigerator to keep them separate from other foods.

Back

False

Front

How can you prevent cross-contamination when preparing food?

Back

Use separate cutting boards, wash and sanitize surfaces between tasks, do not place cooked or ready-to-eat food on a dish that previously held raw seafood, meat, or poultry.

Front

What could happen if you placed cooked food on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry, or seafood?

Back

Since there are bacteria on the plate from the raw juices, you can cause crosscontamination and spread the potentially pathogenic bacteria to the cooked food

Front

Using a separate cutting board for raw foods, like meat, poultry, and seafood and another for fresh foods, like fruits and vegetables, can cause cross-contamination.

Back

False

Front

How long should you scrub your hands with soap and water to effectively remove bacteria?

Back

20 seconds

Front

If you are peeling an apple, it should be rinsed.

Back

True

Front

What is the best way to defrost frozen meats, poultry and seafood?

Back

In the refrigerator, microwave or submersion in cold water

Front

Wash poultry and meats before cooking.

Back

True

Front

Before handling any food, what is the first thing a person should do?

Back

Wash your hands

Front

When checking to see if food is done cooking, what part of the meat, poultry, or seafood should you place the food thermometer? Options: The middle, The thickest part, The right side, Underneath

Back

The thickest part