Culinary Safety Quiz

Putting water on a grease fire.

• Safe

• Not safe

Answer explanation

Turn off the stove. Cover the pot, pan, or fryer with a lid. Douse the fire with baking soda, salt, or a fire extinguisher—never water

Reporting a small fire to the supervisor.

• Not Safe

• Safe

Wearing false fingernails or fingernail polish in the kitchen.

• Not Safe

• Safe

Answer explanation

Nail polish and fake nails can be bad to wear in the kitchen because they can contaminate food and be a physical hazard

Removing jewelry before working in the kitchen.

• Safe

• Not Safe

NOT tying your apron.

• Not Safe

• Safe

Wearing chef’s coat or apron and or hat or hair net to work in the lab.

• Not Safe

• Safe

Answer explanation

Wearing chef’s coat or apron and or hat or hair net to work in the lab is a part of your uniform. Hairnets and hats are important because they help prevent hair from contaminating food and other surfaces.

Wearing sandals in the lab.

• Safe

• Not Safe

Answer explanation

The correct shoes for working in the lab are non-slip shoes

Putting your hands in mechanical garbage disposal machines.

• Not safe

• Safe

Immediately picking up any utensil you see on the floor.

• Safe

• Not Safe

Running in the culinary and related food technology/pro start lab.

• Not Safe

• Safe