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Food Safety

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The safest place to store raw meats in the refrigerator is:

a)

On the top shelf

b)

In the meat drawer

c)

On the bottom shelf

2.

Risky foods should not be left at room temperature for longer than

a)

One hour

b)

Two hours

c)

Half an hour

3.

Who is least at risk to contract a foodborne illness?

a)

An elderly person

b)

A baby

c)

A teenager

d)

A pregnant woman

4.

Where is the best place to thaw meat

a)

In the refrigerator

b)

In the sink

c)

On the counter

5.

Which food does not have to be kept cold to be safe?

a)

Milk

b)

Eggs

c)

Meat

d)

Apple

6.

Which pizza is safe to eat?

a)

Pizza left on the counter from last night

b)

Meat and cheese sandwich left over from school lunch

c)

Meat and cheese sandwich stored with a cold pack

7.

Why do fruits and vegetables have to be washed before eating?

a)

To remove wax

b)

To wash away germs

c)

To make them taste better

8.

How long should you spend washing your hands?

a)

1 minute

b)

10 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

5 seconds

9.

After using a cutting board for raw meat, what do you need to do with it?

a)

Wipe it with a paper towel

b)

Wash it with soap and hot water

c)

Nothing

d)

Give it a quick rinse

10.

What is the safest way to cook your hamburger?

a)

Red in the middle

b)

Pink in the middle

c)

Brown/gray in the middle

d)

Grilled

11.

Which of these is UNSAFE to eat?

a)

A washed apple

b)

Cookie dough

c)

A cold tuna sandwich

d)

A scrambled egg

12.

When cooking, the safe way to clean your hands is:

a)

Wiping them on your apron

b)

Wiping them with a towel

c)

Washing them with soap and water

13.

Leftover turkey should be

a)

Left at room temperature for sandwiches

b)

Left to cool to room temperature before placing in the refridgerator

c)

Put in the refriderator as soon as possible

d)

Frozen

14.

Which of the following does not cause a food illness?

a)

E. Coli

b)

Salmonella

c)

Norovirus

d)

Yeast

15.

Placing grilled meats on the plate that held the raw meat is an example of

a)

Contamination

b)

Cross Contamination

c)

Contaminated ingredients

d)

Bad cooking

16.

Which one of the following will not cause a foodborne illness

a)

An ill person preparing food

b)

Contaminated raw food

c)

Using pancake syrup that has not been refrigerated

17.

Tiny microorganisims which cause foodborne illness are called

a)

Lice

b)

Flagella

c)

Bacteria

18.

Which will not cause foodborne illness

a)

A dented and rusting food container

b)

Eating a sandwich after changing a baby's diaper and not washing your hands

c)

Eating an orange

19.

What is the food temperature danger zone?

a)

10-50 degrees F

b)

40-140 degrees F

c)

50-110 degrees F

20.

In order to multiply, most bacteria need

a)

Cold, dry, conditions

b)

Being placed on the top shelf of the refrigerator

c)

Warm and moist conditions

21.

What could happen if you ate a food that was unsafe?

a)

Nothing would happen as long as the food tasted ok

b)

You could get sick

c)

Nothing would happen if you refrigerated the food

22.

Which would not cause a germ to get into food

a)

Double dipping with chips and dip

b)

Drinking out of a friends coke can

c)

Cutting lettuce on a clean cutting board

d)

Using the same knife to cut chicken and tomatoes

23.

Foodborne illness can cause

a)

Death

b)

Itching

c)

Weight gain

d)

A rash

24.

How long does it take microorganisms to double in number?

a)

Every 2 minutes

b)

Every 20 minutes

c)

Every 2 hours

25.

Handwashing is not important

a)

After touching raw chicken

b)

After blowing your nose

c)

After taking out the trash

d)

After falling asleep

26.

After a meal, the roasted turkey shoud be

a)

Left on the counter to cool before being refrigerated

b)

Cut into smaller pieces, wrapped, and put in the refrigerator

c)

Cut into smaller pieces and left on the counter to cool

d)

Immediately covered and placed in the refrigerator

27.

Which food safety behavior is ok?

a)

Sharing a water bottle with a friend

b)

Letting the dog like the dish

c)

Tasting the food to see if it's safe

d)

Using a clean plate to take chicken off the grill

28.

Which is a true statement

a)

All microorganisms are safe in food

b)

Keeping food covered keep bad microorganisms from growing

c)

Microorganisms need food, moisture, time, and warmth to grow

d)

Food that has harmful microorganisms will look funny

29.

What prevents astronauts from getting foodborne illness in space?

a)

High altitude

b)

Freezing temperatures of space

c)

Irradiation

d)

Medicine

30.

What are the most common symptoms of foodborne illness?

a)

Vomiting and diarrhea

b)

Swollen glands and rash

c)

Sneezing and coughing

d)

Sore feet and legs

31.

How many people get a foodborne illness each year?

a)

1 out of 100

b)

1 out of 2

c)

Everyone

d)

1 out of 8

32.

Which are microorganisms

a)

Bacteria

b)

Spiders

c)

Ants

d)

Mold

33.

What could you use in your school lunch bag to keep food cold?

a)

Ice cubes in a leak proof bag

b)

Frozen juice box

c)

Cold pack

d)

All of the above

34.

Which sandwich is safe to keep in a lunch bag without being kept cold?

a)

Peanut butter and jelly

b)

Ham and cheese

c)

Bean burrito

d)

Egg Salad

35.

I wash the skins of which fruits before I eat them?

a)

Melons

b)

Oranges

c)

Grapes

d)

All of them

36.

Where can cross contamination occur?

a)

Grocery cart

b)

Cutting board

c)

Refrigerator

d)

All of these

37.

What is the abbreviation for the agency concerned with the cause and control of disease?

a)

FFA

b)

FDA

c)

HUD

d)

CDC

38.

75% of Salmonella is associated with

a)

Yeast

b)

Virus

c)

Eggs

d)

Hamburger

39.

Which one is a risky food?

a)

Cooked rice

b)

Cereal

c)

Catsup

d)

Mustard

40.

Which of the following does not multiply in food?

a)

Salmonella

b)

Virus

c)

E. Coli

d)

Listeriosis

41.

Which of the following will destroy bacteria

a)

Freezing

b)

Refrigerating

c)

Putting in a blender

d)

Cooking about 160 degrees F