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FAC-Kitchen and Food Safety Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does bacteria travel?

a)

Walk

b)

Cross Contamination

c)

Take the Metro

d)

Bus

2.

What is the best way to prevent cross-contamination in the kitchen?

a)

Use the same cutting board for all foods

b)

Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat

c)

Store raw meat above cooked foods

d)

Taste food with your fingers

3.

Bacteria that can be found in dairy products, uncooked meat, and fresh produce.

a)

Listeria

b)

Allergens

c)

Salmonella

d)

E. Coli

4.

When should you wash your hands?

a)

After taking out the trash

b)

After handling dirty equipment and utensils

c)

Before handling raw meat

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following foods is most likely to cause food poisoning if not cooked properly?

a)

Bread

b)

Raw chicken

c)

Apples

d)

Rice

6.

What should you do first if you spill something on the kitchen floor?

a)

Ignore it

b)

Clean it up immediately

c)

Wait for someone else to clean it

d)

Cover it with a towel

7.

Which of the following is a common cause of kitchen fires?

a)

Using a dull knife

b)

Leaving food unattended on the stove

c)

Washing hands before cooking

d)

Using a cutting board

8.

If you cut your finger while chopping vegetables, what is the first step you should take?

a)

Continue chopping

b)

Wash the cut and apply pressure to stop the bleeding

c)

Put a glove over it

d)

Ignore it

9.

Which of the following is the safest way to handle a knife in the kitchen?

a)

Leave it in the sink with soapy water

b)

Carry it with the blade pointed down

c)

Hold it by the blade

d)

Wave it in the air

10.

Proper ____ prevents illness through cleanliness and food safety

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Sanitation

c)

Food Borne Illness

d)

Contaminants

11.

How can you prevent spilling hot liquids?

a)

Use a hair tie to keep long hair out of the way

b)

Turn the pot handles inward so that they are not sticking out and of your way.

c)

Take off your bulky sweater

d)

Wear gloves.

12.

Which of the following should be used to put out a small grease fire in the kitchen?

a)

Water

b)

Baking soda

c)

Paper towels

d)

Flour

13.

_____ knives are safer than dull knives.

a)

Blunt

b)

Small

c)

Sharp

d)

Butter

14.

All of the following are ways to prevent food from reaching the temperature danger zone EXCEPT

a)

Cook it

b)

Chill it

c)

Separate it it

d)

Put it on the counter

15.

If you accidentally drop a glass on the kitchen floor and it breaks, what is the safest way to clean it up?

a)

Pick up the pieces with your hands

b)

Sweep up the large pieces and use a damp paper towel for small shards

c)

Leave it for someone else

d)

Use a vacuum cleaner only

16.

If you need to carry a hot pot across the kitchen, what is the safest way to do it?

a)

Use oven mitts and warn others you are carrying something hot

b)

Use a towel only

c)

Carry it with bare hands

d)

Run quickly

17.

You are making cookies and accidentally spill raw egg on the counter. What should you do?

a)

Wipe it with a dry towel

b)

Clean the area with hot, soapy water and disinfect it

c)

Leave it to dry

d)

Cover it with flour

18.

You are preparing a salad and have just finished cutting raw chicken. What should you do before cutting the vegetables?

a)

Wipe the knife on a towel

b)

Rinse the knife with water only

c)

Wash the knife and cutting board with hot, soapy water

d)

Use the same knife and board

19.

You are cleaning up after cooking. Which of the following is the best way to sanitize kitchen counters?

a)

Wipe with a dry cloth

b)

Use hot, soapy water and a disinfectant

c)

Sprinkle with salt

d)

Use only water

20.

A bacteria or virus that is spread through the consumption of a food or drink is called

a)

Trans contamination

b)

A food disease

c)

A foodborne illness

d)

The temperature danger zone