Intro Food Safety & Sanitation Quiz

Which of the following groups is at the least risk of suffering from a foodborne illness?

• Children
• Teens
• Pregnant Women
• Older Adults

To avoid transferring harmful bacteria when handling foods, do a 20-second scrub except

• after peeling potatoes.
• after cracking eggs.
• before starting to prepare dinner.
• after blowing your nose.

Bacteria will grow fastest at:

• room temperature.
• when held below freezing.
• when the temperature of the food reaches 180°F.
• in an oven set at 350°F.

Which of the following behaviors could result in cross-contamination?

• Moriah cut up salad vegetables on the same cutting board on which a raw turkey was placed.
• Jason ate a very raw steak.
• Jamal set the temperature in the refrigerator meat keeper above the recommended temperature to save electricity.
• Jose used a wooden cutting board to slice potatoes.

The best place to thaw frozen food is:

• in the refrigerator.
• on the counter.
• in the microwave.
• in a sink filled with hot water.

Which of the following in NOT a good food storage practice?

• Follow package directions for storing foods.
• Use the “last in, first out” principle.
• Use canned food with a year.
• Clean storage areas clean.

________________________ is spoilage due to the breakdown of fats.

• Freezer Burn
• Cross-contamination
• Contamination
• Rancidity

To prevent freezer burn you should freeze....

• fresh meat, poultry, and seafood in wrapping in which they came from the store.
• leftovers in plastic margarine tubs.
• rewrap fresh meat, poultry, and seafood in heavy-duty freezer wrap.
• use frozen items within a year.

The FDA's GRAS list is a list of:

• harmful substances.
• food items that have been recalled.
• additives with a long history of safe use.
• nutrient in specific foods.

Which of the following agencies establishes the maximum safe level of a pesticide in foods?

• The Food Safety and Inspection Service
• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
• The Environmental Protection Agency
• The National Center for Infectious Diseases