Ch 5 (sanitation) Review

To thoroughly clean your hands, wash them with soap and cold water for 20 seconds.

• True

• False

To limit the growth of bacteria, wash the tops of cans before opening them.

• True

• False

Cross -contamination is the spread of bacteria from one food to another.

• True

• False

It is safe to partially cook food and then wait to finish cooking it later.

• True

• False

What is the definition of contaminant?

• a poison that can cause illness

• a protected cell that develops into a bacterium when it has the right conditions

• a substance, such as a chemical or organism, that makes food unsafe to eat

• a living thing so small that it can only be seen through a microscope

Which is not a tip for keeping a clean kitchen?

• Change dishtowels often.

• Allow pets in kitchen with caution

• Wash work surfaces in hot, sudsy water.

• Wash sponges by hand or in the dishwasher.

Which is NOT one of the most common foods in which cross-contamination occurs?

• Seafood

• Unwashed fruit

• Raw meat

• Eggs

What does the F in FAT TOM stand for?

• Flame

• Fat

• Food

• Fresh

Food can be in the danger zone for a maximum of _____ hours before becoming hazardous

• Six

• Four

• Two

• One

Bacteria need moisture to grow

• True

• False