Kitchen Safety and Rules 101

What should you have on when taking something out of the oven?

• towel

• Dry Oven Mitts

• Wet Oven Mitts

What is the best way to prevent falls?

• Tell the teacher when something falls.

• Clean up things that fall quickly

• Walk around what's on the floor

• Tell your group to clean up so you can keep preparing

When lifting a lid from a pot or pan on the stove top, you should:

• Look over the top of the food

• Point it towards you

• Use it to direct the steam away

• Never use lids

Why is it important to keep the kitchen clean?

• To keeps others safe

• To Prevent Cross Contamination

• To Reduces Pests

• All of the above

When cooking on the stove, turn handles ...

• towards the inside of the stove

• toward you

• any directions, it really doesn't matter

• down

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

• Dull

• Small

• Large

• Sharp

What should be used when reaching for items on the top shelf

• counter

• Chair

• trash can

• step stool

• a box or milk crate

In a kitchen, pots with handles that are loose:

• are not a food sanitation issue as long as caution is used.

• May lead to injuries from burns by hot food items.

• should be used to store cold foods.

• should be used with pot holders to prevent spilling.

In a foods lab, following all kitchen safety rules is essential because they:

• aid in the prevention of accidents.

• keep students on task during the lab.

• prevent students from burning food.

• protect the teacher from lawsuits.

__________ is caused by ingesting hazardous chemicals.

• Choking

• Poisoning

• Cuts

• Strains