Food Safety Quiz

What tool can be used to check if meat is cooked to a safe temperature?

• Knife

• Food thermometer

• Fork

• Spoon

What is the best way to prevent cross-contamination of foods?

• Mix all foods together

• Use separate plates for different types of food

• Keep all foods in the same container

• Don't worry about it

How long should you wash your hands with soap and water before touching food?

• 5 seconds

• 20 seconds

• 10 seconds

• 15 seconds

What should you do before eating fresh vegetables and fruits?

• Peel them

• Don't do anything

• Wash them with clean running water

• Spray them with disinfectant

What can harmful bacteria do if they get into your food?

• Make it look more colorful

• Make you sick

• Make it taste better

• Make it smell bad

What is the best way to prevent harmful bacteria getting into food?

• Pray that it's not harmful

• Clean, separate, cook, and chill the food properly

• Throw the food away

• Ignore it and hope for the best

What is the best way to thaw frozen food safely?

• On the counter at room temperature

• In the refrigerator

• In hot water

• In the microwave without defrost setting

What should you do with leftovers that have been left out of the refrigerator for more than 2 hours?

• Refrigerate them immediately

• Throw them away

• Reheat them

• Freeze them

How do we hold a knife when walking around the room?

• Pointed down

• By the blade

• Pointed out

• At head height

When collecting equipment we must use...

• whatever tools are available
• ignoring safety guidelines
• the one way system

• using outdated equipment