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Food Safety & Sanitation

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is cross contamination?

a)
b)
c)
2.

What do you do immediately with the paper towel when you are done drying your hands?

a)

Throw it on the floor

b)

Put it in your pocket for later use

c)

throw it away

d)

use it to turn the faucet off

3.

True or false, It is important to wash between your fingers, under your nails, the tops of your hands.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
When should food handlers who wear gloves wash their hands?
a)
After putting on the gloves
b)
Before taking off the gloves
c)
Before putting on the gloves
d)
After applying a hand antiseptic 
5.
HOW OFTEN MUST YOU CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD THAT IS BEING HELD WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL?
a)
At least every 2 hours
b)
At least every 4 hours
c)
At least every 6 hours
d)
At least every 8 hours
6.

What is the correct way to clean and sanitize a prep table?

a)

Remove food from the surface, wash, rinse, sanitize, air dry

b)

Remove food from the surface, sanitize, rinse, wash and air dry

c)

Remove food from the surface, wash, sanitize, air dry then rinse

d)

Remove food from the surface, air dry, wash, rinse, sanitize

7.
Running your fingers through your hair can contaminate food
a)
True 
b)
False
8.
Having symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea can contaminate food
a)
True
b)
False
9.
What is the most important part of personal hygiene?
a)
Hand washing
b)
Bathing
c)
Clean uniform
d)
Hair restraints
10.

How many seconds for proper handwashing?

a)

10 secs

b)

20 secs

c)

30 secs

d)

1 minute

11.

What is the correct order for handwashing?

a)

wet hands and arms, scrub them, apply soap, rinse, dry

b)

dry, rinse, scrub, apply soap, wet hands

c)

wet hands and arms, apply soap, scrub, rinse, dry

d)

rinse hands and arms, apply soap, dry

12.

What is an example of the top 8 food allergies? Select all that apply.

a)

wheat

b)

peanut

c)

fish

d)

milk

13.

How can a food handler identify food that has been contaminated with pathogens?

a)

it cannot be detected

b)

smelling the food

c)

asking a manager

d)

looking at the food

14.

Food contamination caused by pathogens on a food handler's body can be controlled by

a)

going to the bathroom

b)

wearing an apron

c)

good personal hygiene

d)

using towels

15.

What is the best way to limit the growth of bacteria in food?

a)

using proper hygiene practices

b)

cleaning and sanitizing food

c)

using separate plates

d)

controlling time and temperature

16.

Cook food to high temperatures so that...

a)

the food looks visually appealing and juicy

b)

pathogens are reduced and illness is prevented

c)

physical hazards are burned away

d)

bacteria can flourish

17.

Dull knives are safer than sharp knives.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

After a long day attending the class picnic, Shelly decided she was too tired to put away all of her leftovers. She went to bed and left the chicken, baked beans, and watermelon out on the kitchen table all night. In the morning, she put it in the fridge to eat for lunch later that day. She figured the food was fine. After all, it was cooked completely and there wasn’t any mayonnaise or egg in the food that could spoil. Is she correct in her thinking?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

Saucepans and frying pans should be placed on the stove top with the handles facing:

a)

Inward

b)

Any which way. It doesn’t matter!

c)

Toward the person cooking

d)

Over a burner

20.

It is not safe to cut vegetables on the same cutting board that you cut meat or poultry on.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

When cutting food, your hand stabilizing the food should be:

a)

Splayed out

b)

Fingertips curled in

c)

Gripping it like a pencil

d)

Held between thumb or forefinger

22.

Before cooking, all of the following needs to happen (circle all that apply):

a)

Roll up your sleeves

b)

Long hair should be in a pony tail

c)

Wash your hands

d)

Know your roles and responsibilities

e)

Wear closed toe shoes

23.

Who is at greatest risk of getting food-borne illness?

a)

Newlyweds

b)

Food service workers

c)

Chronically ill people

d)

Teenagers and young adults

24.

One common cause of foodborne illness is:

a)

High acid foods

b)

Improper holding temperatures

c)

Excessive use of salt and other spices

d)

Too much exposure air

25.

Foodborne illness is often caused by

a)

Improperly packaged commercial foods

b)

Mayonnaise in prepared food items

c)

Handling practices that cause contamination of food

d)

Too many people working with a food

26.

Foodborne pathogens can be transmitted to humans via food.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Food-borne illness can cause some flu-like symptoms.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

In order to prevent cuts:

a)

Keep knives sharp and choose a knife appropriate for the food to be cut

b)

Catch a falling knife so it doesn’t break

c)

Store knives in a drawer with other utensils

d)

Soak a dirty knife in a sudsy sink

29.

What is a food-borne illness?

a)

Sickness caused by eating food that contains a harmful substance.

b)

Sickness caused by eating healthy foods

c)

Caused by eating fast food

d)

Sickness caused by carbonated drinks

30.

What are the Four Steps to Food Safety?

a)

Keep food raw, chill, clean

b)

Keep dirty, separate, don't cook, chill

c)

Clean, cook, chill, keep all foods together

d)

Clean, separate, cook, chill

31.
Is the following a SAFE or UNSAFE practice: Terry used a dull knife to chop so he wouldn't cut his hand.
a)
Safe
b)
Unsafe
32.
Which is an example of cross- contamination?
a)
Washing your hands before cooking
b)
Using separate cutting boards for meats and produce
c)
Storing your meats and produce separately.
d)
Using the same knife to cut chicken and onions (without washing it).
33.
Contamination is the presence of harmful substances in food.
a)
True
b)
False
34.

What is the best precaution for preventing foodborne illnesses?

a)

buy from an approved vendor

b)

Use the vendor with the best quality food

c)

handwashing

d)

having a clean restaurant

35.

What is the first step when washing your hands?

a)

put soap on them

b)

wet hands

c)

rinse hands

d)

scrub hands

36.

Hand sanitizer is acceptable to use in place of handwashing

a)

True

b)

False

37.

How long should you scrub your hands for to insure they are clean?

a)

20-30 seconds

b)

40- 50 seconds

c)

one minute

d)

two minutes

38.

What is a good way to help you wash for the correct amount of time?

a)

set a timer

b)

have someone time you

c)

sing the ABC's song to yourself

d)

hop on one foot and count

39.

Always cut/chop food on a ____________

a)

Chair

b)

Stove top

c)

Counter

d)

Cutting board

40.

If you are preparing food and the knife drops, what will you do?

a)

Try to catch it

b)

Scream and panic

c)

Let it fall

d)

Pick it up and continue using it.

41.

Always wash _________ separately.

a)

Knives

b)

Spoons

c)

Forks

d)

Spatulas

42.

When using knives, you should always cut___________

a)

towards yourself

b)

away from your body

c)

either

d)

neither

43.

You should wash your hands before going in the kitchen.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

You shouldn't cook while wearing loose clothes or without tying your hair back.

a)

True

b)

False