Safety and Sanitation Review

It is the transfer of bacteria or other microorganisms from one substance to another.

• Cross Contamination

• Food Poisoning

• Foodborne Illness

Happens when a food becomes contaminated by some kind of chemical substance.

• Physical contamination

• Microbial contamination

• Chemical contamination

Happens when food has been contaminated by a foreign object.

• Physical contamination

• Allergenic contamination

• Chemical contamination

What is the most important way to prevent a foodborne illness from viruses?

• Control time and temperature.

• Practice good personal hygiene.

• Prevent cross-contamination.

What is an example of cross-contamination?

• Preparing raw chicken and vegetables on the same cutting board

• Cutting raw vegetables with a clean chef's knife

• Using clean hands and work surfaces when preparing food

When should you wash your hands when preparing food?

• Before touching any food product

• After handling raw meats

• All of the above

You should use the same cutting board for meats and vegetables and you do not have to clean in between cutting each.

• True

• False

It is ok to serve food that has been sitting out at room temperature for 6 hours.

• True

• False

What is the best way to prevent cross-contamination while cooking?

• Use the same cutting boards for different foods

• Wash your hands regularly

• Put ready to eat foods on plates that had raw food on them

• Use the same utensils for raw and cooked foods

After picking up raw meat with tongs or a fork what should you do with the utensil?

• Wash it under hot water

• Use a sterilizing unit

• Throw it out

• Wash, disinfect and dry