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Cooking Safety and Sanitation

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the temperature range know as the "Danger Zone"

a)

60-126 Degrees

b)

141-165 Degrees

c)

41-135 Degrees

d)

0-40 Degrees

2.

Which of the following is a safe food-handling process?

a)

Defrosting a frozen turkey at room temperature

b)

Keeping leftovers in the fridge for 8 days

c)

Cooling a casserole at room temperature over night

d)

Testing hamburger for doneness with a meat thermometer

3.

Kayla used a cutting board and a knife to cut raw beef and lettuce; which of the following is an example of what she did?

a)

Sanitation

b)

Cross-Contamination

c)

Using time wisely

d)

Food Swap

4.

What is the maximum time food can be safely held in the danger zone?

a)

15-20 minutes

b)

4 hours

c)

2 hours total

d)

1 hour in the grocery store and 2 hours in the car

5.

Which of the following is an example of the food safety step, Separate?

a)

Using the same knife to cut tomatoes and raw steak.

b)

Placing meat and vegetables side by side in the refrigerator

c)

Using separate cutting boards and knives to cut chicken and onions.

d)

Placing raw meat and veggies in the sink to clean.

6.

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

7.
What can food & beverage industry employees do to prevent food contamination?
a)
Stay home when sick
b)
Keep fingernails short & hair restrained
c)
Wash hands properly & frequently
d)
All of these are correct
8.

Which dishes should be washed first?

a)

Serving utensils

b)

Gross Pots and pans

c)

Plates

d)

Glasses, cups and eating utensils

9.

Which organism is not included for foodborne illness cause?

a)

E Coli

b)

Vibrio

c)

Coronavirus

d)

Salmonella

10.

What are the most common symptoms of foodborne illness?

a)

swollen glands and rash

b)

vomiting and diarrhea

c)

swollen feet and ankles

d)

sneezing and coughing

11.

Raw meats should be kept separate from ready to eat foods to prevent what?

a)

cross contamination

b)

bad tasting foods

c)

bad smells

d)

pathogens from forming

12.

Why do we need to store food in the right place?

a)

To make sure the food is delicious

b)

To make sure no one steals

c)

To ensure food is not not contaminated and remains safe

d)

To prevent food from being lost

13.

These are common symptoms of foodborne illness, EXCEPT

a)

Nausea

b)

Vomiting

c)

Diarrhea

d)

Itchiness

14.

Which is not a factor of food poisoning?

a)

Dirty or contaminated utensils and equipment.

b)

Proper handwashing

c)

Unsanitary food handling practices

d)

Poor employee health and hygiene

15.

How to prevent foodborne illness?

a)

keep clean

b)

keep food at safe temperature

c)

cook thoroughly

d)

Use safe water and raw materials

16.

What is foodborne illness?

a)

An illness that makes you too sick to eat.

b)

An illness caused by eating too much food.

c)

An illness caused by eating foods that are high in fat and cholesterol.

d)

An illness caused by disease-causing microorganisms (pathogens) in food.

17.

What causes foodborne illness?

a)

Rotten food

b)

Bacteria

c)

Food that is dropped on the floor and then eaten.

18.

What happens when a person gets a foodborne illness?

a)

They start choking.

b)

They can feel sick and throw up.

c)

They feel fine.

19.

What food is more likely to cause foodborne illness?

a)

Milk

b)

Chicken

c)

Bread

20.

In order to multiply, most bacteria need:

a)

Cold and dry conditions.

b)

Being placed on the top shelf of the refrigerator.

c)

Warm and moist conditions.

21.

What could happen if you eat a food that is unsafe?

a)

Nothing would happen if the food tasted okay.

b)

Nothing would happen if the food looked okay.

c)

Nothing would happen if the food smelled okay.

d)

Nothing would happen if the food had been refrigerated.

e)

You could get sick

22.

Which would not cause a germ to get into food?

a)

Double dipping with a chip in dip.

b)

Drinking out of a friend's pop can.

c)

Cutting lettuce on a clean cutting board.

23.

Which is a true statement?

a)

All microorganisms are unsafe in food.

b)

Keeping food in a covered container will prevent bad microorganisms from growing in foods.

c)

Microorganisms need food, moisture, warmth and time to grow.

d)

Food that has harmful microorganisms will look and smell funny.

24.

The Danger Zone for food safety is:

a)

40 - 100 degrees Fahrenheit

b)

40 -100 degrees Celsius

c)

40 - 140 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

40 - 140 degrees Celsius

25.

The best way to thaw food is:

a)

By placing the food on the countertop.

b)

By placing the food in a sink full of hot water.

c)

In the refrigerator.

26.

Foodborne diseases can cause death.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

If food looks OK and smells OK it is always safe to eat.

a)

Yes

b)

NO

28.
Symptoms of foodborne illness include upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. 
a)
True
b)
False 
29.

What are the symptoms of foodborne illness?

a)

stomach pain

b)

diarrhea

c)

nausea

d)

chills

e)

fever

30.

Name a type of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.

a)

E Coli

b)

Listeria

c)

Salmonella

d)

Coronavirus

e)

listeria