Safety/Sanitation-Review

Select ALL (4) the safe ways to thaw frozen food.

• In the microwave.
• In cool, running water.
• In the refrigerator.
• As part of the cooking process
• Set it out on the counter.

Who's most at risk for food poisoning? (check ALL that apply)

• Elderly
• Infants and preschool-aged children
• Pregnant and nursing women
• People with a compromised immune system
• Ms. Ketels' cat and dog

When removing an electrical cord from the outlet, pull or grab the___________ not the ____________.

• lace; shoe
• thread; fabric
• cord; plug
• plug; cord

What should be used to remove hot items from the oven?

• Towel
• Paper towel
• Oven mitts/Pot holders
• Tongs

The "Danger Zone" temperature range is:

• 40 F to 140 F
• 0 F to -30 F
• 20 F to 40 F
• 165 F to 200 F

If you cut raw vegetables with the same knife you just used to cut up raw meat and you do not thoroughly wash the knife between uses, you can cause food poisoning due to_____________.

• harmless bacteria
• spore multiplication
• toxins
• cross-contamination

List the 4 steps to food safety (THEY MUST BE IN THE CORRECT ORDER!!!)

• Burns, Cuts, Falls, Shocks
• Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
• Cook, Separate, Chill, Clean
• Biological, Physical, Chemical, Mechanical

How can you prevent cross-contamination?

• Make sure raw meat is stored on the lower shelves of the refrigerator.
• When grocery shopping, put raw meat and/or seafood in a separate bag.
• Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and ready to eat foods.
• All of the above.

TRUE/FALSE: Wash hands in warm soapy water for 10 seconds.

• True
• False

TRUE/FALSE: Cooking food kills almost all bacteria.

• True
• False