Food Safety and Sanitation

Never use a can that is bulging or leaking. This could be an indicator of:

• Botulism

• Camylobacter

• Salmonella

• The flu

When using knives, you should always cut

• towards yourself

• away from yourself

• either

• neither

True or false: You should wash your hands before, during and after preparing food.

• True

• False

Why should you separate your raw meats from your produce?

• So it's easier to find in your grocery bag

• To avoid cross-contamination

• To stay out of the "danger zone"

You should use separate cutting boards, plates and utensils for cooked and raw foods.

• True

• False

True or false: Bacteria that cause food poisoning multiple quickest between 40° and 140°F.

• True

• False

True or false: The safest way to thaw meat is in the refrigerator.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Do not thaw meat on the counter

What are the FOUR basic sanitation practices, according to the CDC?

• Clean, Sanitize, Cook, Chill

• Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill

• Clear, Separate, Cook, Cool

• Clear, Sanitize, Cook, Cool

What is the coldest temperature that hot food must be kept at on the steam table to keep food safe?

Raw or undercooked eggs, poultry, or meat can cause illness because they often carry

• botulism

• salmonella bacteria

• perfringens bacteria

• staph bacteria