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Food Safety

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are three causes of food to go "bad"

a)

moisture

b)

low protein

c)

warm temperatures

d)

slightly acidic

2.

what is the danger zone for food temps?

a)

between 32* - 160*

b)

between 35* - 141*

c)

between 41* - 135*

d)

between 0 * - 100*

3.

Food rich in _________ allows bacteria to grow best

a)

starch

b)

sugar

c)

protein

d)

fats

4.

which food has the best chance of bacteria growth?

a)

crackers- no acid

b)

milk - slightly acidic

c)

meat- slightly acidic

d)

lemons- very acidic

5.

How many minutes does it take for food to double their bacteria count?

a)

5 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

20 minutes

d)

1 hour

6.

how long can food be in the danger zone before making you ill?

a)

a little less than 30 minutes

b)

a little less than 2 hours

c)

a little less than 4 hours

d)

a little less than 6 hours

7.

which kind of meat can be stored longest without bacteria growth?

a)

steak

b)

ground meat

8.

why does ground meat contain more potential harmful bacteria?

a)

it was touched more in processing

b)

the surface is the most dirty

c)

the temperatures it was processed were too high

d)

the bacteria was mixed into the meat during processing

9.

most foods need oxygen to grow bacteria- however these two foods can grow bacteria even in closed containers

a)

bread

b)

milk

c)

cooked rice

d)

baked potato

10.

What does FIFO mean?

a)

fat is for ogers

b)

first in first out

c)

FACS is for One

d)

first in FACS ovens

11.

which NOT a proper way to thaw meat

a)

on the counter

b)

in the fridge

c)

under cool running water

d)

in the microwave (if the food will be cooked immediately)

12.

Hot foods must be eaten within _____ hours if the temp drops below 135*

a)

2 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

6 hours

d)

8 hours

13.

Cold foods must be eaten within ________ hours if the temp rises above 70*

a)

2 hours

b)

4 hours

c)

6 hours

d)

8 hours

14.

What is the danger of eating raw eggs?

a)

E.Coli

b)

parasites

c)

worms

d)

salmonella

15.

Which bacteria is most common in beef?

a)

E. Coli

b)

parasites

c)

worms

d)

salmonella

16.

know some ways that cross contamination can occur in the kitchen....

a)

yes I know some ways

b)

no...I need to look at that before the quiz on Monday

17.

In general the ________ moisture food has, the faster it will spoil

a)

more

b)

less

18.

In general, the _________ the protein content, the faster the food will spoil

a)

higher

b)

lower

19.

In general, the __________ the food is, the faster it will spoil

a)

warmer (in the danger zone)

b)

cooler (below the danger zone)

c)

hotter (way above the danger zone)

20.

How many seconds should you wash your hands for to wash off bacteria

a)

10 seconds

b)

at least 15 seconds (for general bacteria)

c)

at least 20 seconds (to wash off Covid-19)