Safe Food Temperatures

The speed at which food bacteria reproduce depends on the temperature of the food.

• True
• False

Water boils at this temperature.

• 212 F
• 165 F
• 135 F
• 100 F

The temperature danger zone where bacteria reproduce fastest is between _____________ and ________________ F.

• 0, 32
• 32, 41
• 135, 165
• 41, 135

Room temperature is a temperature around __________ degrees Fahrenheit, so it is in the temperature danger zone.

• 70
• 65
• 60

Food in which bacteria grow well are called __________________________________.

• food contact surfaces
• parasites
• potentially hazardous foods
• food handling

The main way to prevent the growth of bacteria is to keep foods out of the ________________________________.

• refrigerator
• temperature danger zone
• microwave
• freezer

To prevent ________________________________, keep raw foods separate from cooked foods.

• physical contaminant
• personal hygiene
• holding
• cross-contamination

Safe holding of hot foods requires that they be kept above ________ degrees Fahrenheit after cooking.

• 135
• 140
• 145
• 150

Safe holding of cold foods requires that they be kept below ________ degrees Fahrenheit.

• 32
• 56
• 41
• 36

Sally is making hamburgers for dinner tonight. How should she NOT thaw the ground beef?

• In its original wrapper in the refrigerator
• In the microwave
• In its original wrapper on the counter
• In its original wrapper under cold running water in a sink