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Kitchen and Food Safety and Sanitation

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The temperature danger zone range is ____ degrees Fahrenheit

a)

30-130

b)

40-140

c)

50-150

d)

60-160

2.

Refrigerate foods within ___ hours after cooking

a)

1 hour

b)

4 hours

c)

3 hours

d)

2 hours

3.

A bacteria or virus that is spread through the consumption of a food or drink is called

a)

Trans contamination

b)

A food disease

c)

A foodborne illness

d)

The temperature danger zone

4.

All of the following ways are safe for thawing frozen meat EXCEPT

a)

Defrosting in the microwave

b)

On the counter

c)

Submerging in cold water

d)

In the refrigerator

5.

The process by which a bacteria or virus is transferred to a food from something else is a called

a)

trans contamination

b)

food poisoning

c)

cross contamination

d)

temperature danger zone

6.

True or False: Wash your hands for only 10 seconds with warm water and soap

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: When cooking, keep the pan handle facing toward you, the cook.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

All of the following are ways to prevent food from reaching the temperature danger zone EXCEPT

a)

Cook it

b)

Chill it

c)

Separate it it

d)

Put it on the counter

9.

True or False: Common sources of food-borne illnesses include raw or undercooked meat, contaminated fruits and vegetables, and unpasteurized milk.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: It is safe to place a towel on or near the stove.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: It is safe to put a hot pot or pan on a counter after cooking

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is one way to prevent cross contamination?

a)

Wash raw meat and vegetables together

b)

Cut raw meat and vegetables on the same cutting board

c)

Use a separate cutting board and knife for cutting raw meat and vegetables

d)

Cut raw meat and vegetables using the same knife

13.

Which of the following is considered unsafe in the kitchen?

a)

Putting your hand near the garbage disposal

b)

Leaving a spill on the ground

c)

Leaving your stove or burner on after you're done cooking

d)

All of the above

14.

Which of the following would be considered unsanitary in the kitchen?

a)

Sweeping the floor

b)

Leaving leftover food in the sink

c)

Washing the counters

d)

Drying dishes

15.

Food that is thawed uncovered on the counter is at risk of

a)

Going into the temperature danger zone

b)

Spreading bacteria to the surface

c)

Welcoming bacteria from the environement

d)

All of the above

16.

True or False: You should use a sealed bag or package to cover food when thawing food in water or in the refrigerator.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False: You can wait up to 3 hours to cook food after thawing it in the microwave.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What happens to bacteria in the temperature danger zone?

a)

Bacteria can grow and multiply on food

b)

cross contamination of bacteria

c)

Bacteria is killed off

d)

The food is overcooked

19.

True or False: It is safe to use a metal mixing bowl in the microwave

a)

True

b)

False

20.

You should put out a grease fire using water

a)

True

b)

False

21.

4 key ways to prevent foodborne illnesses are: clean, cook, chill, and

a)

organize

b)

separate

c)

test

d)

stabilize

22.

True or False: Catch a knife right away if it falls

a)

True

b)

False

23.

"Mise en place" is another way of saying

a)

Everything in its place

b)

Safety first

c)

Knife safety

d)

Cooking to the right temperature

24.

Soak knives in soapy water before cleaning them

a)

True

b)

False

25.

All of the following are common foodborne illnesses EXCEPT

a)

Salmonella

b)

E-coli

c)

Norovirus

d)

Fibromyalsia

26.

Avoid water and ________

a)

Electrical cords

b)

towels

c)

Pots

d)

Glass bowls