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Safety and Sanitation in the kitchen

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you get an item down from a high shelf?

a)

Jump

b)

Use a stepstool

c)

Climb onto the counter top

2.

To be neat and safe while working in the kitchen, be sure to

a)

have hair secured (tied, covered)

b)

roll up long sleeves

c)

have a clean, dry potholder handy

d)

all of the above

3.

To handle hot foods safely, one should

a)

stir with a metal spoon

b)

use a dishtowel

c)

use a dry potholder

d)

place in freezer to cool

4.

For safety reasons, when working with cooking utensils, use a

a)

sharp knife, not a dull one

b)

cutting board, not a counter

c)

wooden spoon when stirring food over heat

d)

all of the above

5.

To be neat and clean, a good cook should

a)

always wash hands before cooking

b)

cover mouth and turn head away from food when coughing or sneezing

c)

keep hands away from face and hair while cooking

d)

all of the above

6.

When cleaning up broken glass, one should

a)

leave it, so you don’t get hurt

b)

sweep with a broom and dust pan

c)

pick it up with your fingers

d)

kick it under the counter

7.

The Danger Zone, where microbes grow best, is (exact)

a)

60-100°F

b)

100-140°F

c)

41-135°F

d)

40-250°C

8.

Has this meat gone bad? I’m not sure. “When in doubt…

a)

….freeze it.”

b)

…throw it out.”

c)

...let it sit at room temperature.”

d)

all of the above

9.

Work like a pro...

a)

clean as you go.

b)

leave the dishes in a large pile for later.

c)

stick your finger in the food to taste test it.

d)

use whatever is handy to stir the hot soup.

10.

What are three (3) of the four ways to safely thaw foods?

a)

leave out for 4 hours, cook from frozen, cut into small pieces

b)

thaw in microwave, under cold running water, in refrigerator

c)

let sit in a sink of hot water, sit on the counter, in refrigerator

d)

set outside in garage, sit in a sink of hot water, let the dog lick it

11.

Three (3) things bacteria need to grow are (think of FATTOM)

a)

air, light, cold

b)

body, cold, waste water

c)

food, moisture, heat

d)

a microwave, stove, hot pan

12.

To handle knives safely, a sharp knife should be

a)

washed alone

b)

directed away from the body and hand when cutting

c)

carried with tip of the knife pointing down

d)

all of the above