Bella Vista Safety & Sanitation Test

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What is "mise en place"

• The address of a restaurant
• prior preparation to prevent poor performance in the kitchen
• a French brand of potato chips

When deep-fat frying, foods should be added to the hot fat:

• quickly so the fat will not spatter.
• slowly so the fat will not spatter or boil over.
• it makes no difference how fast or slowly the foods are added.
• one at a time and cook separately.

If you think the food may be spoiled, you should:

• taste a little of it.
• throw it away.
• heat it to see if it changes appearance or smell.
• eat it unless it has a bad odor.

The best way to dispose of hot grease is to:

• pour it into the sink.
• pour it into the garbage.
• pour it into a melt-proof container such as a glass cup or can.
• leave in the pan and wash with the dishes.

When working with food preparation tools, it is safer to use:

• a sharp knife, not a dull one.
• a can opener.
• tongs that grip food firmly.
• a wooden spoon when stirring food over heat.
• All of the above.

To give first aid for a minor burn:

• place the burned area under cold, running water.
• apply butter or oil to the burn.
• break any blisters that form.
• wrap the burned area lightly with sterile gauze.
• All of the above.

Broken glass should be:

• swept to one side for a custodian to pick up.
• discarded as garbage in the wastebasket.
• swept up with a broom and dust pan; small fragments picked up with a moist paper towel then placed in a paper bag in wastebasket.
• picked up by individual pieces with your fingers and tossed in garbage.

Which statement is FALSE?

• Sharp knives are safer than dull ones.
• Cut all food on a cutting board.
• Sharp knives should be washed separately.
• Store knives with other kitchen tools in a general utility drawer.
• None of the above.

To make sure pots and pans are handled correctly, they should:

• have a flat bottom and be able to stand without tipping.
• be free of chips, cracks, and rust.
• have handles which are tightly attached.
• have handles made of materials which do not become hot when touched.
• All of the above.