Kitchen and Food Safety

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 cross-contamination and spread the potentially pathogenic bacteria to the cooked food.

Front

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

Back

20 seconds or more

Front

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

Back

Wash your hands

Front

What should you do before cooking?

Back

Take off jewelry, wash hands, tie hair back.

Front

Wash dishes with ______________ water.

Back

Hot, soapy

Front

When should you wash your hands when preparing food?

Back

After handling raw meats, after handling raw eggs, before preparing salad.

Front

Lifting a lid away from your face (like a shield) can help prevent a _______ ?

Back

Burn/Scald

Front

How can you prevent burns?

Back

Crouch when opening the oven, Turn pan handles to the side, Use oven gloves

Front

What should you use to take food out of a hot oven?

Back

Oven gloves

Front

Is it okay to taste food with the same spoon that you are using to cook with?

Back

No