Life Skills - Food Safety

What is the first thing you should do when preparing food?

• Check the recipe

• Wash your hands

• Get out the ingredients

Do you need to wash your fruits and vegetables?

• no

• yes

What should you use to make sure meat is cooked to the right temperature?

• oven timer

• meat thermometer

• stove setting

What temperature should poultry be cooked to?

• 200

• 140

• 165

What are the four simple steps to food safety?

• clean, taste, cook, store

• chill, cook, chop, cater

• clean, separate, cook, chill

• separate, cook, freeze, taste

What is the danger zone?

• A highway

• the range of temperatures where bacteria will grow rapidly

• 5 feet away from a cliff

What is the danger zone temperature range?

• 40 - 140 degrees F

• 32 - 39 degrees F

• 145 - 165 degrees F

If you see mold on cheese what should you do?

• Throw it away

• Cut it off

• Eat it

When should you wash your hands?

• Before, during, and after handling food

• Before and after touching wounds, face, hair, etc.

• After coughing, sneezing, and blowing your nose

• All of these answers would be correct

How long after cooking a meal do you have to refrigerate the left overs?

• 1 day

• 4 hours

• 1-2 hours