FACS I - Food/Kitchen Safety

_________________________________ is when harmful bacteria are transferred from one food to another.

• cross-contamination

• cross-bacteria

• germ-transfer

• contamination

Wash knives and other sharp objects __________________. Never put a knife in a sink of sudsy water.

• separately

• every time

• with other dishes

Wash hands after __________________________.

• all of these

• using the bathroom

• touching your hair or face

• handling raw foods

How can you prevent cross-contamination?

• Wash all produce before using.

• Keep raw meats and eggs away from other foods.

• Wash or use different utensils for raw meats and eggs before using them for something else.

• All of these are correct.

Pan handles should be turned __________________ on the stove.

• inward

• outward

• any way

• over the edge

Use a cutting board to __________________________________.

• prevent slipping

• keep knives sharper

• protect counters

• all of these

Do not put an electrical appliance in water unless it's marked "__________________".

• immersible

• washable

• waterproof

The safest knife to use to cut something like a potato is a ______________ knife.

• sharp

• dull

• paring

• butter

True or False: You should always keep a towel close by the stove to clean up spills quickly.

• false

• true

If a grease fire starts, what is the main thing you should NOT do?

• put water on it

• put a lid on it

• turn the heat off

• put baking soda on it