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Food Safety and Hygiene

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Q6. Hands should be washed...

a)

after washing up

b)

after sneezing or coughing

c)

after you have been to the bathroom

d)

before you leave the classroom

e)

after handling raw meat, fish or eggs

2.

Which of the following are needed for bacteria to grow?

a)

Warmth

b)

Light

c)

Water

d)

Time

e)

Food

3.

What term is used to describe the accidental transfer of bacteria between foods?

a)

Cross and Blackwell

b)

Cross-examination

c)

Cross-contamination

d)

Cross-connection

4.

Which of the following is not a symptom of a foodborne illness?

a)

Diarrhea

b)

Vomiting

c)

Joint pain

d)

Bloating

5.

Bacteria are everywhere – mouth, hands, utensils, objects and foods.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Bacteria are only on hands & mouths.

d)

Bacteria are on mouth, hands, utensils, objects but never on food.

6.

The danger zone for bacteria is:

a)

Less than 4 degrees celsius

b)

Greater than 60 degrees celsius

c)

Between 5 and 60 degrees celsius

d)

Between 10 and 30 degrees celsius

7.

Cooking food destroys most harmful bacteria.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Hands should be washed using soap & water before you start food preparation.

a)

False

b)

True

9.

Q2. List 2 things you must wear whilst cooking.

a)

Apron

b)

Long sleeved shirts

c)

Leather shoes

d)

Gloves

10.

How can I avoid cross contamination?

a)

Store food in the school fridges ASAP

b)

Wash hands before handing food and equipment

c)

Ensure containers and utensils are clean

d)

All of the above

11.

Common allergens include;

a)

Nuts

b)

Wheat

c)

Potato

d)

Eggs

e)

Dairy

12.

When cutting food with a sharp knife what direction should the blade be?

a)

Toward you

b)

Away from you

13.
What are pathogens?
a)
Disease-causing organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi
b)
Mean guys or girls
c)
a path of gentlemen
d)
a bad cough
14.
How long should you wash your hands?
a)
an hour
b)
5 seconds
c)
20 seconds
d)
1.1369 milliseconds
15.

True or False: It is safe to always use the same cutting board for raw meat and other foods

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Refrigerate leftovers within _____ hour(s.)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

________ is the term used for keeping clean.

a)

Bathing

b)

Hygiene

c)

Sweeping

d)

clearing

18.

Which is NOT a practice of personal hygiene

a)

washing your hair at least once a week

b)

Wear clean clothes every day

c)

 washing the dishes and sanitizing surfaces 

d)

brushing your teeth at least twice a day

19.

 Which step in food safety, would quickly slow the growth of bacteria?

a)

separate  

b)

Cook

c)

Chill

d)

Clean

20.

Which food is NOT safe to eat?

a)

Melon that is stored in the refrigerator two hours after it is cut.

b)

Chicken that was cooked yesterday and stored in the refrigerator and reheated

c)

None of the above

d)

Tin mackerel that has a dent but was stored in your kitchen cupboard

21.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of dishwashing?

a)

Pre-rinse, scrape, wash with detergent, rinse, sanitize, air dry

b)

Air dry, pre-rinse, wash with detergent, scrape, rinse, sanitize

c)

Pre-rinse, sanitize, scrape, wash with detergent, rinse, air dry

d)

Sanitize, pre-rinse, scrape, wash with detergent, rinse, air dry

22.

What type of food hazard is hair?

a)

Biological

b)

Physical

c)

Chemical

23.

What type of food hazard is bleach?

a)

Biological

b)

Physical

c)

Chemical

24.

What type of food hazard is hand sanitizer?

a)

Biological

b)

Physical

c)

Chemical

25.

TRUE or FALSE: Physical contamination is contamination of food with objects that may not be toxic but may cause injury or discomfort.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Which condition favor/s the growth of bacteria?

a)

Food with proteins

b)

Food with moisture

c)

Food stored food danger zone (5ºC and 57ºC)

d)

Food that acidic

27.

What is a food borne illness?

a)

A substance in food that does not belong in food and can cause death or illness

b)

Food that contains contaminants

c)

A disease that is caused by eating contaminated food

28.
What are the FOUR basic sanitation practices?
a)
Clean, Sanitize, Cook, Chill
b)
Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill
c)
Clear, Separate, Cook, Cool
d)
Clear, Sanitize, Cook, Cool
29.
What is an example of a "high-risk food?" 
a)
Raw eggs
b)
Twinkies
c)
Bread
d)
Pasteurized milk
30.

What is wrong with this picture

a)

The meat is on the wrong shelf

b)

Raw meat is being stored next to cooked meat

c)

None of the meat has been covered

d)

The raw meat is on a plate with the cooked meat