Food Safety

What is the temperature danger zone from...

• 40-140
• 32-100
• 120-200
• 65-130

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

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

Best way to wash your hands:

• cold water, no soap
• warm water with soap
• cold water with soap
• warm water, soap if you can find it

Which of the following is TRUE about fridge storage?

• Pack it full
• Raw Meat on the Top Shelf
• Fruits on the bottom shelf
• Keep at 32-40 degrees

You should always rinse meat and poultry before cooking it

• True

• False

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

• True
• False

 Which is an example of how you can prevent cross-contamination when preparing food?

• Use separate cutting boards (e.g., one for raw meat, poultry, and seafood, and one for fruits and vegetables)
• 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
• All of these choices are good examples.

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

• In the refrigerator, microwave or submersion in cold water
• On the counter
• Under your arm
• I don't know

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

• Clean the cutting board
• Sharpen the knife
• Call friends over
• Wash your hands

which one of the following are you supposed to do before cooking

• take off jewlery
• wash hands
• tie hair back
• all of the above