WorksheetsSafety and Sanitation in the kitchen
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How do you get an item down from a high shelf?
Jump
Use a stepstool
Climb onto the counter top
To be neat and safe while working in the kitchen, be sure to
have hair secured (tied, covered)
roll up long sleeves
have a clean, dry potholder handy
all of the above
To handle hot foods safely, one should
stir with a metal spoon
use a dishtowel
use a dry potholder
place in freezer to cool
For safety reasons, when working with cooking utensils, use a
sharp knife, not a dull one
cutting board, not a counter
wooden spoon when stirring food over heat
all of the above
To be neat and clean, a good cook should
always wash hands before cooking
cover mouth and turn head away from food when coughing or sneezing
keep hands away from face and hair while cooking
all of the above
When cleaning up broken glass, one should
leave it, so you don’t get hurt
sweep with a broom and dust pan
pick it up with your fingers
kick it under the counter
The Danger Zone, where microbes grow best, is (exact)
60-100°F
100-140°F
41-135°F
40-250°C
Has this meat gone bad? I’m not sure. “When in doubt…
….freeze it.”
…throw it out.”
...let it sit at room temperature.”
all of the above
Work like a pro...
clean as you go.
leave the dishes in a large pile for later.
stick your finger in the food to taste test it.
use whatever is handy to stir the hot soup.
What are three (3) of the four ways to safely thaw foods?
leave out for 4 hours, cook from frozen, cut into small pieces
thaw in microwave, under cold running water, in refrigerator
let sit in a sink of hot water, sit on the counter, in refrigerator
set outside in garage, sit in a sink of hot water, let the dog lick it
Three (3) things bacteria need to grow are (think of FATTOM)
air, light, cold
body, cold, waste water
food, moisture, heat
a microwave, stove, hot pan
To handle knives safely, a sharp knife should be
washed alone
directed away from the body and hand when cutting
carried with tip of the knife pointing down
all of the above
