Sanitation in the Kitchen

1. It is the process of removing soil or dirt on food contact surfaces such as glasses, pots, and pans as well as chopping boards.

• Sanitizing

• Disinfecting

• Cleaning

• Drying

2. _____________ are used to clean greasy surfaces. Solvent cleaners are often called “degreasers”.

3. It is designed to reduce the number of harmful microorganisms that could cause diseases to a safe level.

• Disinfecting

• Sanitizing

• Drying

• Cleaning

4. How important is sanitizing your kitchen tools and equipment in this time of the pandemic?

5. The three methods of using heat to sanitize are _________, _____________, and _____________.

6. What are the 3 approved chemical sanitizers?

7. How often do you need to clean your refrigerator?

• every month

• every day

• every week

• twice a month

8. What kitchen tool will you use in cleaning your graters and peelers.

• toothbrush

• kitchen brush

• hairbrush

• steel wool

9. __________ is the most hygienic way in drying your kitchen tools and equipment.

10. What kind of chopping board is much advisable to use?

• Wooden

• Stainless

• Acrylic

• Ceramic