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Food Safety and Sanitation

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 8hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When using chlorine bleach as a sanitizer in the kitchen, how much bleach should be added, per gal of water?

a)

1 Tablespoon / 3 capfuls

b)

1 teaspoon / 1 capful

c)

1 cup

d)

1 quart

2.

What should you do if a grease fire starts on the stove?

a)

Smother/Cover with a lid and turn off the heat

b)

Smother/Cover with a towel or apron

c)

Pour water on it

d)

Do all of these things!

3.

Where should your dirty towels go after lab?

a)

On the counter

b)

Hung from a cabinet door

c)

Hung over the faucet to dry

d)

In the laundry basket in front of the washer

4.

Which foodborne illness can be lingering in dented &/or bulging canned foods?

a)

Staphylococcus Aureus

b)

Norovirus

c)

Clostridium Botulinum

d)

Salmonella

5.

Is it safe to set out coleslaw and potato salad on a table without temperature control 3 hours before it is to be eaten?

a)

Yes, it is safe.

b)

No, it is not safe.

c)

Yes, but only if they are covered.

d)

Yes, but only if the food was washed before you made it.

6.

There is potato salad that was left on the counter from dinner yesterday. What is the safest thing to do?

a)

Put it in the refrigerator immediately

b)

Throw it away

c)

Taste it to see if it tastes funky

d)

Smell it to see if it smells funky

7.

What are Pathogens?

a)

Viruses, bacteria and parasites

b)

Unwanted microfibers found in food

c)

Dirt and stems of plants

d)

Plastic wrapping and labels

8.

Which of these is a risky way to defrost meat? In the refrigerator On the counter In the microwave

a)

In the fridge

b)

On the counter

c)

In the microwave

9.

At what temperature is safest for food storage in the REFRIGERATOR? 60 F 34-36 f

a)

65 F

b)

34-36 F

c)

-4 F

d)

0 F

10.

At what temperature is safest for food storage in the REFRIGERATOR? 60 F 34-36 f

a)

65 F

b)

34-36 F

c)

-4 F

d)

0 F

11.

What is the MINIMUM amount of time you should wash your hands before preparing food?

a)

5 seconds

b)

1-4 seconds

c)

10-20 seconds

d)

It doesn't matter as long as they look clean

12.

Why should you dry your hands after washing them and before plugging anything in?

a)

You could electrical shock yourself if you touch an electrical cord with wet hands.

b)

If your hands are wet, they are slippery and you might drop something.

c)

You could short out the mixer.

d)

Getting the mixer wet could make it rust

13.

What age range of person is the LEAST at risk for getting sick from a foodborne illness?

a)

Infant or young child

b)

18 year old male

c)

28 year old female with a chronic illness

d)

55 year old diabetic male

e)

85 year old female

14.

Which federal agency is responsible to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks, implement disease prevention strategies and maintain national health statistics?

a)

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)

b)

HHS (Health and Human Services)

c)

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

d)

CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

15.

Which foodborne illness is the most likely to be caused by a sick food service worker contaminating other worker &/or the food they are handling?

a)

E. Coli 0157:H7

b)

Botulism

c)

Norovirus

d)

Listeria

16.

What is the safest way to bag the following items you just purchased from the store?

raw chicken, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, mayonnaise

a)

Put it all in one bag and save the environment.

b)

Put the chicken in the same bag as the jarred mayonnaise. Bag the vegetables separately

c)

Raw chicken should be in a separate bag so the juices don’t drip onto the vegetables

17.

After dinner is served, what is the LONGEST you can keep out the chicken without risking bacteria growth/foodborne illness?

a)

30 min

b)

1 hour

c)

2 hours

d)

4 hours

18.

How can you prevent foodborne illnesses? (check all that apply)

a)

Cook to proper temperature

b)

Chill to safe temperature

c)

Clean

d)

Don’t Cross Contaminate

19.

Which bacteria causes the most cases of foodborne illnesses?

a)

Salmonella

b)

Campylobacter

c)

E. Coli

d)

Staph

20.

It is safe to use a knife to open a can if you don't have a can opener:

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What material is not safe to put in the microwave?

a)

plastic

b)

ceramic

c)

glass

d)

metal

22.

The "Danger Zone" is what temperature range?

a)

0 F - 120 F

b)

30 F - 160 F

c)

40 F - 140 F

d)

50 F - 150 F

23.

What should you do if you drop a knife?

a)

Quickly grab it so it doesn't fall.

b)

Let it fall and get out of the way

c)

Scream

d)

Pick it up with gloves on your hands.

24.

Which bacteria is linked to raw/undercooked beef?

a)

E. Coli

b)

Listeria

c)

Norovirus

d)

Shigella

25.

Which food is linked to the Salmonella bacteria?

a)

Raw veggies

b)

Raw beef

c)

Raw milk

d)

Raw chicken

26.

After you've prepared raw chicken, what is the first thing you should do to prepare the coleslaw that will also be for dinner?

a)

Shred the cabbage

b)

Wash your hands

c)

Wash the cabbage

d)

Grate the carrots

27.

How do you know if chicken is properly cooked?

a)

Look for the skin to be a nice golden brown

b)

Look at the inside and make sure it isn't pink

c)

Use a thermometer to make sure the thickest part of the meat reads 165 F or more

d)

Use a thermometer to make sure the thickest part of the meat reads 145 F or more

28.

If you break a dish while you are preparing dinner, you should:

a)

Finish cooking and clean it up after you're done.

b)

Leave it for a family member to clean it up since you're the one responsible for making the food.

c)

Clean it up right away.

d)

Wait an hour and then clean it up.

29.

When cutting lettuce, how should you hold the knife?

a)

Slice towards your fingers.

b)

Use the claw grip to hold the food.

c)

In your right hand.

d)

With your pinkie pointing up.

30.

What is the MINIMUM temperature to keep HOT foods on a buffet?

a)

100 F

b)

130 F

c)

165 F

d)

212 F

31.

If you only have one cutting board, what should you do AFTER using it to cut chicken, but BEFORE cutting lettuce?

a)

Turn the board over to the other side.

b)

Wash the cutting board thoroughly with hot, soapy water.

c)

Just use the cutting board since you're eating all the food during the same meal anyway.

d)

Break the lettuce into smaller pieces so it is easier to cut.

32.

How many foodborne illnesses did we discuss in class?

a)

5: Campylobacter, Botulism, Salmonella, Citronella, Listeria

b)

6: Campylobacter, Bethesda, Salmonella, E. Coli, Listeria, Clostridium Perfringens

c)

7: Campylobacter, Botulism, Salmonella, E. Coli, Listerine, Clemintitis, Norovirus

d)

8: Campylobacter, Botulism, Salmonella, E. Coli, Listeria, Clostridium Perfringens, Norovirus, Staphylococcus

33.

On the test you will need to know how to prevent foodborne illnesses. Will you read this google doc and study it so that you rock the exam?

This is the doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CcuMwQ0m1QTWIhHJinbx8yPNYTadMXZ6Y4icgY1IAR0/edit

a)

yes I will study these!

b)

no I will not study :(