Kitchen Safety and Sanitation Quiz

It is important to follow kitchen safety and sanitation rules to avoid getting hurt or sick while working in the kitchen.

• True

• False

Most accidents occur in the kitchen. Which of the following list the categories in which most accidents happen?

• Falls, Cuts, Burn/Fires, Electrical shock, and Poison

• Falls, Cut, Bruises/Fires, Burns, Electricity and chemicals

Which of the following describe ways to prevent cuts?

• 1. Always use a dull knife

• 1. Cut away from your body

• Always use a sharp knife

• Both B and C

Which of the following state ways to prevent burns/fires?

• 1. Use microwavable safe bowls, Watch out for steam, use oven mitts

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• 1. Never place anything flammable on the stove, Don’t use a wet cloth to remove pots

• 1. Clean up grease, Point handle inward, Never leave food unattended

• 1. All of the above

Which of the following are the correct way to handle a grease fire. Circle the correct answer(s)

• 1. Use baking soda to put out a grease fire

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• 1. Use water to put out a grease fire

• 1. Use a pot lid to smother a fire in a pot

• Both A and C

In operating a Fire extinguisher you should use the PASS method which of the following represents the letters of PASS

• Push Away Steam and Stay

• Pull, Away, Steam and Sweep

• Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep

• None of the above

What is the best way to prevent an electrical shock while working in the kitchen

• Grasp the plug to remove it from the socket, never pull on the cord

• Unplug appliances prior to removing food

• Never handle cords with wet hands

• All of the above

Which of the following list ways to prevent poisoning

• Store chemicals or cleaning agents away from food

• Never take chemicals or cleaning agents out of their original containers

To ensure proper handling and storage of food you should apply the CSCC method when preparing food. What do the letters of CSCC represent?

• Clean, Separate, Copy, Chase

• Clean, Separate, Copy, Care

• Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill

• Clean, Separate, Cook, Care

Cleaning food, cooking areas/surface, Separating raw/cooked, kitchen tools/utensils, Cooking food to the proper temperature and storing or refrigeration of food helps prevents

• Harmful bacteria from growing

• Prevents people from getting sick (food poisoning)

• Prevents Cross Contamination

• All of the above