Food Safety

What is the Danger Zone?

• When your food is in danger of being eaten

• When bacteria from one food is transferred to another food

• The temperature range between 40 °F - 140 °F in which bacteria can grow rapidly

Foodborne illness is often caused by

• Refrigerating leftovers within 2 hours

• Too many people working with a food

• Mayonnaise in prepared food items

• Unsafe food preparation and handling practices that cause contamination of food

Name an example of cross-contamination

What are the FOUR basic sanitation practices, according to the CDC?

• Clean, Sanitize, Cook, Chill

• Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill

• Clear, Separate, Cook, Cool

• Clear, Sanitize, Cook, Cool

What is it called if you cut up raw chicken and then make a salad on the same cutting board?

Answer explanation

cross-contamination!

Food safety is important because

• It protects you from becoming sick

• It protects your family members from becoming sick

_______ occurs when bacteria from one food is transferred to another food

Which of the thawing methods below is LEAST safe?

• Refrigerator

• Microwave

• Cold Water Method

• Leave frozen meat out on the counter to thaw

• Thawing meat under hot water

You should cook food immediately after unthawing it in the microwave:

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is true! You should always cook your food immediately after unthawing it in the microwave.

Draw a type of food that should be stored in the refrigerator