Kitchen Safety Quiz

Which of the following is the safest way to remove a hot dish from the oven?

• Open the oven, pull out the rack and use a set of oven mitts

• Open the oven, pull out the rack and use a set of damp oven mitts

• Open the oven, reach in, using a clean, dry towel

• Open the oven, reach in, using an oven mitt

The best way to handle a small grease fire is:

• Douse it with water

• Let it burn by itself

• Throw baking soda on it

• Throw baking powder on it

The most harmful way food spoils is ____________ because you cannot notice a change in the food.

• Bacteria

• Yeast

• Mold

• None of the above

In the kitchen you should wear:

• Clean, tight clothes

• Clean, baggy clothes

• Clean, loose clothes

• Old, baggy clothes

The best way to carry a knife is:

• By the blade

• By the handle

• By the handle, blade down

• By the handle, blade up

There’s a fire in the frying pan. The best thing to do is:

• Put water on it

• Put a lid on it to smother it

• Smother it with a dish towel

• Douse it with water

The most dangerous knife in the kitchen is a:

• Serrated knife

• Sharp knife

• Dull knife

• Chef’s knife

The refrigerator should be at the following temperature:

• 0-4C (32-40F)

• 4-6C (40-43F)

• 6-10C (43-50F)

• -2-0C (28-32F)

To avoid accidents when working in the kitchen, we must…

• Use the same tools for all cooking preparation

• Never pay attention

• Follow all safety rules at all times

• All of the above

With respect to fire extinguishers, PASS stands for:

• Pull the pin. Aim high at the top of the fire. Squeeze the lever above the handle. Sweep from side to side.

• Pull the handle. Aim high at the top of the fire. Squeeze the lever above the handle. Sweep from side to side.

• Pull the pin. Aim low at the base of the fire. Squeeze the lever above the handle. Sweep from top to bottom.

• Pull the pin. Aim low at the base of the fire. Squeeze the lever above the handle. Sweep from side to side.