Food Safety 8th Grade

Why is it important to wash hands regularly?

• To kill dirt
• To make them smell nice
• To remove grease
• To remove harmful bacteria

What is the first step for hand washing?

• Use warm water & soap

• Use disinfectant

• Use washing up liquid

• Use cold water and soap

What does the word 'contamination' mean?

• Catching a disease
• Killing bactiera
• Cooking food through
• Harmful bacteria spreading from one food to another

How does cooking make food safe?

• It kills harmful bacteria
• It makes it taste better
• It browns food
• It lowers the water content

How do you check to see if chicken is cooked through properly?

• Taste it and see
• Smell it
• Look at the colour of the outside
• No pink in the juices

What is the maximum time food can be left at room temperature?

• 1 hour
• 2 hours
• 2.5 hours
• 4 hours

What are the FOUR basic sanitation practices?

• Clean, Sanitize, Cook, Chill
• Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
• Clear, Separate, Cook, Cool
• Clear, Sanitize, Cook, Cool

Symptoms of foodborne illness include upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

• True

• False

What food safety step should you take to reduce cross-contamination?

• Clean
• Separate
• Cook
• Chill

Which step of food safety explains that you should refrigerate foods quickly because cold temperatures slow the growth of bacteria?

• Clean
• Separate
• Cook
• Chill