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The Germinator: Food Safety Showdown!

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ava and Michael are having a friendly competition to see who knows more about kitchen safety! Can you help them out by answering this: What temperature should your fridge be below to keep your food fresh and safe?

a)

10°C

b)

5°C

c)

0°C

d)

8°C

2.

David and Priya are preparing for a cooking competition. Can you help them by choosing the right colour chopping board for raw meat?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

3.

Imagine you're a chef like Michael, ready to whip up a delicious meal! How long should you wash your hands before you start cooking?

a)

2 seconds

b)

5 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

Just a quick rinse

4.

Imagine you're a chef in a bustling kitchen! Which of these actions could lead to a cross-contamination disaster?

a)

Drying hands on a paper towel

b)

Using the same knife for raw chicken and salad

c)

Washing your hands

d)

Wearing an apron

5.

Oh no! Ethan just dropped his sandwich on the floor during lunch. What should he do?

a)

Blow on it and hope for the best

b)

Wipe it off and take a big bite

c)

Leave it there for someone else to deal with

d)

Throw it in the bin and clean up the mess

6.

Liam and Aria are planning a picnic, but they need to remember the 4Cs of food safety. What does ‘chill’ mean in this context?

a)

Don’t stress

b)

Eat ice cream

c)

Keep food cold to stop bacteria

d)

Watch Netflix in the kitchen

7.

Liam, Ethan, and Daniel are planning a picnic and need to pack their food carefully. Which of these items should they be extra cautious with because it's a high-risk food?

a)

Bread

b)

Lettuce

c)

Cooked rice

d)

Apples

8.

Daniel and Elijah are having a cook-off! What temperature should their cooked chicken reach in the centre to ensure it's perfectly safe to eat?

a)

100°C

b)

75°C

c)

50°C

d)

Doesn't matter if it's pink

9.

Zoe just discovered a mysterious, mouldy cheese lurking in the fridge. What adventurous action should she take?

a)

Nibble around the mould like a daring cheese connoisseur

b)

Skillfully slice off the mouldy bits and enjoy the rest

c)

Declare it a lost cause and toss it out

d)

Challenge her sibling, Anika, to a mouldy cheese duel

10.

Luna and David are setting up a food-safe kitchen. What catchy slogan should they choose?

a)

“Don’t lick the spoon twice”

b)

“Clean hands, clean food!”

c)

“If it smells okay, it’s fine”

d)

“Cross-contaminate and dominate”