Clean
This is the minimum time, in seconds, you should scrub your hands with soap.
What is 20?
This is what we call the transfer of harmful bacteria from one food to another.
What is Cross-Contamination?
The minimum internal temperature, in ∘F, for cooking poultry (chicken or turkey).
What is 165∘F?
The maximum safe temperature, in ∘F, your home refrigerator should be set to.
What is 40∘F?
The collective term for the four steps of food safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.
What are the Four Steps (or Fight BAC!)?
You should replace this kitchen tool after cutting raw meat on it, or sanitize it thoroughly.
What is a cutting board?
In the fridge, raw meat should be stored on this shelf (top, middle, or bottom).
What is the bottom shelf?
The internal temperature, in ∘F, that leftovers should be reheated to.
What is 165∘F?
Food left on the counter must be refrigerated or thrown out within this many hours.
What is 2 hours?
This is the name for the tiny organisms, often bacteria, that cause food poisoning.
What are Pathogens (or Bacteria/Germs)?
The best way to clean fresh produce like apples, even if you plan to peel them.
What is washing (or rinsing) under running water?
True or False... you should never reuse the marinade for cooked chicken if it has been in contact with the raw chicken.
What is true
This is the wide temperature range where bacteria multiply the fastest.
What is the Danger Zone (40∘F to 140∘F)?
You should use this method to thaw frozen food safely overnight.
What is in the refrigerator?
The purpose of a "Best By" or "Sell By" date on food packaging.
What is quality or freshness (not safety)?
When cleaning up kitchen messes, you should use paper towels instead of this reusable fabric item.
What is a dishcloth?
True or False: You should rinse raw chicken before cooking it to wash off germs.
What is False (it spreads germs by splashing)?
The minimum safe internal temperature, in ∘F, for cooking ground beef.
What is 160∘F?
After Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey should be sliced or divided into small containers to help it do this faster.
What is cool (or chill)?
The leading cause of foodborne illness (food poisoning) in the United States.
What is Bacteria (or Germs)?
Besides running water, the two main ingredients for a proper hand washing.
What are soap and friction (or rubbing)?
You are prepping salad and burgers. You cut the tomatoes first, then the raw beef patties. Name the mistake you made.
What is cross-contamination (or not washing the board/knife)?
You must use this specific tool to accurately check if your cooked meat has reached a safe temperature.
What is a food thermometer (or meat thermometer)?
The fastest safe way to thaw a turkey in a water bath requires changing the water every 30 minutes.
What is cold (or 40∘F or lower)?
The name of the famous food poisoning bacteria often associated with raw eggs and poultry.
What is Salmonella?