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Hygiene & Safety

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Keep your nails

a)

Neatly painted with nail varnish

b)

Short, neat and clean

c)

Long and dirty

2.

What is the best reason for not wearing jewellery when handling food?

a)

It might get damaged

b)

It could fall into and contaminate food

c)

It will get in the way

d)

It doesn't create a good image

3.

Always wash your hands...

a)

Before and after touching food , after touching refuse, using the toilet, coughing or sneezing, and after blowing your nose

b)

Once a day at least

c)

after handling fresh food only

4.

Why should you use a blue waterproof dressing to cover a cut?

a)

They don’t need to be changed as often as fabric ones

b)

If they fall off, they can easily be seen

c)

They stop food from becoming contaminated

5.

To clean effectively use

a)

A standard cloth and water

b)

A variety of cleaning chemicals

c)

Sunlight soap and a sponge

6.

A detergent is used to

a)

help dissolve grease and remove dirt

b)

make dishes sparkle

c)

make your hand soft

7.

A sanitizer

a)

keeps the chef sane

b)

combines a detergent and a disinfectant

c)

does not clean off grease and dirt, it is used after cleaning

8.

A disinfectant...

a)

can be used to clarify stock

b)

cleans off grease and dirt

c)

is used to remove stubborn grease and dirt

d)

keeps levels of bacteria to a safe, low level

9.

Which one of the following should be used in cleaning high-risk food production surfaces?

a)

Detergent

b)

Liquid soap

c)

Salt

d)

Santisers

10.

Ambient means

a)

below zero

b)

chilled

c)

room temperature

d)

danger zone

11.

The temperature of chilled food is

a)

1˚C to 5˚C

b)

0˚C to -5˚C

c)

5˚C to 10˚C

d)

0˚C to -18˚C

12.

What does FIFO stand for?

a)

Food Is For Optimism

b)

Fine Instant Food Opportunities

c)

First In First Out

d)

Finding Is First Option

13.

To chill a large pan of Bolognese sauce quickly

a)

Put it in the fridge or freezer

b)

Leave it outside uncovered

c)

Divide it into smaller quantities to allow to cool quickly

d)

Leave out over night

14.

High risk foods are high in

a)

fat

b)

protein

c)

starch

d)

sugar

15.

In order to defrost food safely, you must

a)

Leave in fridge to defrost slowly

b)

Put in hot water

c)

Leave in the sun

d)

Leave out for at room temperature for over 90 minutes

16.

Its the law - chilled food must be kept below

a)

5˚C

b)

8˚C

c)

0˚c

d)

-18˚c

17.

There are 4 main classes of pests

a)

Crawling insects, fish, rodents and birds

b)

Rodents, insects, stored product pests, birds

c)

Insects, mammals, fish, humans

d)

Insects, birds, humans, rodents

18.

Contamination is

a)

The deterioration of food

b)

Is a harmless bacteria

c)

The presence of food poisoning bacteria

d)

A Pathogen

19.

A contaminant is

a)

Any substance or object that makes food harmful

b)

A McDonalds mega meal patty

c)

Name of a bacteria

d)

A spore

20.

Pathogenic means

a)

Helpful bacteria

b)

Harmful bacteria

c)

Happy bacteria

d)

Hurtful bacteria

21.

A toxin is

a)

A energy drink

b)

A medicine

c)

A poison

d)

A bacteria

22.

A spore is...

a)

A part of a germ

b)

A type of knife

c)

A type of pest

d)

A protective coating for bacteria to enables them to withstand harmful conditions

23.

Cross contamination is

a)

When raw and cooked food are bought at the same shop

b)

When you eat cheese and biscuits

c)

When bacteria are transferred from a contaminated source to a ready-to-eat food

d)

When bacteria are not destroyed in cooking

24.

Contamination can be

a)

Physical, chemical or biological

b)

Bacteria, germs and saliva

c)

Hair, nails, soap

25.

To prevent cross-contamination the correct colour boards must be used

a)

Red- cooked meat, blue – vegetables, brown – raw fish

b)

Yellow- raw meat, green – salad & fruit, white – dairy

c)

Red – raw meat, blue – raw fish, brown – vegetables

d)

Red – meat, white – bread & dairy, green – vegetables & salad

26.

Which one of the following is the most common cause of food poisoning?

a)

Parasites

b)

Chemicals

c)

Cross Contamination

d)

Toxins

27.

1. Clostridium Botulinum is found in

a)

Eggs and Chicken

b)

Left over stews & casseroles if not heated correctly

c)

Rice

d)

Kidney beans

28.

Ecoli can cause

a)

kidney failure

b)

Head aches

c)

Pimples

d)

Blindness

29.

Salmonella is

a)

a rare bacteria

b)

the most commonly known bacteria

c)

develops spores so survives high temperatures

d)

causes kidney failure

30.

1. Bacillus cereus is found in

a)

rice

b)

pasta

c)

fruit

d)

soil

31.

When you reheat food make sure the core temperature is

a)

60°C for 30 seconds

b)

75°C for 15 seconds

c)

90°C for 2 minutes

d)

70˚C for 30 seconds

32.

Bacteria found on skin, up noses, down throats and in ears is called

a)

Listeria

b)

Clostridium perfringenes

c)

Staphylococcus aureus

d)

Ecoli

33.

Soft cheese and patѐ carry the bacteria

a)

Ecoli

b)

Listeria

c)

Salmonella

d)

Clostridium perfringenes

34.

Bacteria are the most active when in the ‘danger zone’. Between what temperatures does this occur?

a)

5˚C – 70˚C

b)

3˚C – 63˚C

c)

5˚C – 63˚C

d)

8˚C – 65˚C

35.

The typical symptoms of Staphylococcus aureus are

a)

Stomach ache or cramp, vomiting and a low temperature

b)

Stomach ache, diarrhoea, vomiting and a fever

c)

Stomach ache, fever, diarrhoea, vomiting, kidney damage or failure

d)

Stomach ache and diarrhoea

36.

People who have Coeliac disease are allergic to

a)

Eggs

b)

Nuts

c)

Shellfish

d)

Gluten

37.

People who are allergic to shellfish need to avoid all types, including

a)

Prawns, crab, mussels and oysters.

b)

Hake, Sole, Kingklip

c)

Tuna, Yellowtail, John Dory

d)

Fish fingers and scampi

38.

Sesame paste (tahini) is used in the dip...

a)

Hummus

b)

Guacamole

c)

Salsa

d)

Nutella

39.

1. Ground almonds are used in

a)

Fudge

b)

Marzipan

c)

Nougat

d)

Turkish Delight

40.

Raw eggs are served in

a)

salad dressings and mousses

b)

Quiches & tartlets

c)

Omelets, potato salad

d)

Custard