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Kitchen Safety Quiz

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cabinet doors and drawers should always be kept closed.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Once knives have been washed, they should be placed in the dish drain with the blades facing up.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Spills and broken glass should be picked up whenever you find time to do it.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Items such as metal pans and bowls may be used in the microwave.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

If a sharp object such as a knife or an ice pick falls, you should not try to catch it.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

To reach items stored in high places, use a bucket or the nearest chair to retrieve the item.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

All electrical appliances should be disconnected before submerging them in water to be washed.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Hand washing is necessary, especially after coughing, sneezing, or using the restroom.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When removing items from the oven, you should use a pot holder or dish towel.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Pot handles should be turned inward while on the stove or range.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When removing a pan lid, you should tilt the lid in which direction?

a)

to the left of the pan

b)

to the right of the pan

c)

toward you

d)

away from you

12.

Where should cleaning supplies and flammable substances be stored?

a)

with the pots and pans

b)

in the refrigerator

c)

under the sink away from food

d)

above the stove

13.

Which of the following temperatures are considered to be the “danger zone?”

a)

0°F-32°F

b)

40°F-60°F

c)

40°F-140°F

d)

160°F-212°F

14.

Foods should be discarded if they are held at room temperature for more than how many hour(s)?

a)

1 hour

b)

2 hours

c)

3 hours

d)

4 hours

15.

Which of the following is an example of cross-contamination?

a)

cutting poultry and vegetables together on the same cutting board

b)

using different plates for raw ground beef and cooked ground beef

c)

cutting raw vegetables on a plastic cutting board

d)

cutting fish on a wooden cutting board

16.

Food should be refrigerated in which of the following containers?

a)

large, deep containers

b)

small, shallow containers

c)

the dish it was cooked in

d)

in pots or pans

17.

Which of the following is an example of using electricity safely?

a)

standing in a spilled liquid while plugging an appliance in an outlet

b)

using damaged cords with uncovered wires

c)

trying to force a polarized plug in a non-polarized outlet

d)

pulling a plug by the base instead of the cord

18.

How long should you wash your hands?

a)

10 seconds

b)

20 seconds

c)

40 seconds

d)

60 seconds

19.

Which of the following is a true statement about knives?

a)

Knives should be washed with other dishes.

b)

A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife.

c)

Knives should be used to peel vegetables such as carrots and potatoes

d)

Knives should be left in a sink full of water.

20.

When reheating leftover foods, the temperature should be which of the following?

a)

105° F

b)

125° F

c)

145° F

d)

165° F

21.

Match the foodborne illness listed on the right to the correct food source/description listed on the left. Write the appropriate letter in the blank provided. (3 pts.)

a)

Salmonella

1.

Most commonly found in raw or undercooked poultry, eggs, and fish

b)

Staph

2.

On human skin, in nose, and throat; spread by improper food handling

c)

Botulism

3.

Found in dented or bulging canned goods

d)

E Coli

4.

Most common in raw or rare ground beef

e)

Listeria

5.

Found in ready-to-eat foods such as hot dogs, luncheon meats

22.

Which of the following is a personal hygiene rule you should follow before beginning a foods lab?

a)

Wash your hands thoroughly

b)

Wear open-toed shoes

c)

Leave hair loose

d)

Skip washing hands

23.

Which of the following are safe ways to unthaw frozen foods?

a)

Leaving it on the counter at room temperature

b)

Using the refrigerator

c)

Using cold water

d)

Using a microwave

e)

Placing it under direct sunlight

24.

Sally could safely extinguish the fire by using one of the following methods.

a)

Using water

b)

Using a fire extinguisher

c)

Smothering it with a blanket

d)

Ignoring it