WorksheetsKitchen Safety Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
Cabinet doors and drawers should always be kept closed.
True
False
Once knives have been washed, they should be placed in the dish drain with the blades facing up.
True
False
Spills and broken glass should be picked up whenever you find time to do it.
True
False
Items such as metal pans and bowls may be used in the microwave.
True
False
If a sharp object such as a knife or an ice pick falls, you should not try to catch it.
True
False
To reach items stored in high places, use a bucket or the nearest chair to retrieve the item.
True
False
All electrical appliances should be disconnected before submerging them in water to be washed.
True
False
Hand washing is necessary, especially after coughing, sneezing, or using the restroom.
True
False
When removing items from the oven, you should use a pot holder or dish towel.
True
False
Pot handles should be turned inward while on the stove or range.
True
False
When removing a pan lid, you should tilt the lid in which direction?
to the left of the pan
to the right of the pan
toward you
away from you
Where should cleaning supplies and flammable substances be stored?
with the pots and pans
in the refrigerator
under the sink away from food
above the stove
Which of the following temperatures are considered to be the “danger zone?”
0°F-32°F
40°F-60°F
40°F-140°F
160°F-212°F
Foods should be discarded if they are held at room temperature for more than how many hour(s)?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
Which of the following is an example of cross-contamination?
cutting poultry and vegetables together on the same cutting board
using different plates for raw ground beef and cooked ground beef
cutting raw vegetables on a plastic cutting board
cutting fish on a wooden cutting board
Food should be refrigerated in which of the following containers?
large, deep containers
small, shallow containers
the dish it was cooked in
in pots or pans
Which of the following is an example of using electricity safely?
standing in a spilled liquid while plugging an appliance in an outlet
using damaged cords with uncovered wires
trying to force a polarized plug in a non-polarized outlet
pulling a plug by the base instead of the cord
How long should you wash your hands?
10 seconds
20 seconds
40 seconds
60 seconds
Which of the following is a true statement about knives?
Knives should be washed with other dishes.
A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife.
Knives should be used to peel vegetables such as carrots and potatoes
Knives should be left in a sink full of water.
When reheating leftover foods, the temperature should be which of the following?
105° F
125° F
145° F
165° F
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.)
Salmonella
Most commonly found in raw or undercooked poultry, eggs, and fish
Staph
On human skin, in nose, and throat; spread by improper food handling
Botulism
Found in dented or bulging canned goods
E Coli
Most common in raw or rare ground beef
Listeria
Found in ready-to-eat foods such as hot dogs, luncheon meats
Which of the following is a personal hygiene rule you should follow before beginning a foods lab?
Wash your hands thoroughly
Wear open-toed shoes
Leave hair loose
Skip washing hands
Which of the following are safe ways to unthaw frozen foods?
Leaving it on the counter at room temperature
Using the refrigerator
Using cold water
Using a microwave
Placing it under direct sunlight
Sally could safely extinguish the fire by using one of the following methods.
Using water
Using a fire extinguisher
Smothering it with a blanket
Ignoring it
