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Food Safety and Sanitation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Children, pregnant women, older adults, and chronically ill people are most at risk from foodborne illness.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Bacteria can travel from food handlers to food by sneezing or coughing.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

When washing off kitchen work areas and appliances, you should rinse the dishcloth often in hot, sudsy water.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Allowing the juices from raw meat or poultry to drip on other foods risks the cross contamination of bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Freezing food stops bacteria from growing and kills them.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Partially cooking food and waiting to finish the cooking later is a safe way to destroy harmful bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Raw meat and poultry should be carried to the range on a clean plate, cooked, and then returned to the plate.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Damage to cans or other forms of packaging increase the likelihood that the food inside will be spoiled.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Refilling a serving dish of food that has been sitting out for a while may cause cross contamination.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following situations might lead to a dangerous growth of bacteria spores?

a)

leaving a potato salad made with mayonnaise sitting out in the sun for several hours

b)

quick-freezing raw vegetables after they have been harvested

11.

All of the following are proper food handling and cooking practices for maintaining food safety EXCEPT

a)

keeping the kitchen and utensils clean

b)

cutting meat and vegetables on the same cutting board

12.

When cleaning up after a meal, you should do all of the following EXCEPT

a)

presoak pans with stuck-on food

b)

group items to be washed according to their size

13.

Which of the following are common sources of cross contamination of bacteria?

a)

wooden cutting boards

b)

stainless steel knives

14.

The two hour rule of food storage applies to __.

a)

whole grain foods

b)

perishable foods containing meal, poultry, fish, eggs, or dairy products

15.

Which of the following is a safe food handling practice?

a)

defrosting frozen food at room temperature

b)

tasting baked chicken after it is fully cooked

16.

Which of the following foods does NOT need to be stored in the refrigerator?

a)

dry beans and peas

b)

whole grain products, seeds, and nuts

17.

To help guard against freezer burn, you should ___.

a)

pre-freeze the food in refrigerator storage bags for a week or two before fully freezing

b)

squeeze as much air as possible from the packaging

18.

Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for limiting bacteria in the kitchen?

a)

washing food surfaces in cold water before preparing food

b)

replacing dishcloths daily

19.

One proven method for keeping your hands clean in order to prevent bacterial transfer is the ___.

a)

15 second rinse

b)

20 second scrub

20.

All of the following are general food safety guidelines EXCEPT ___.

a)

don't cross contaminate

b)

cook food thoroughly