When is the best time not to work with Food?
when you have a Diahrreah, Vomiting, Cold, Flu and/or fever.
When do we wash our hands?
before handling any food and when handling different stages of cooking.
When do you label dairy products?
As soon as you open it.
In the fridge, where do you store raw eggs and bacon?
bottom slot in the fridge
What is the proper temperature for the fridge?
41 degrees or less
What do you use to wipe down kitchen counters after cooking? A kitchen rag or paper towel?
Paper towel
What is the proper way to store sugar and dry dairy products?
what is in sugar containers or prepackages.
when cooking in the kitchen at the Grants, what sink do you wash your hands in?
the small sinks not the kitchen sinks. rest of the houses kitchen sinks are ok.
When do you dispose dairy and perishable items?
7 days later.
When storing raw meat, what part of the fridge is it safe to store?
bottom drawer in the fridge.
When thawing out meat in the kitchen sink, at what temperature do you put back in the fridge to prevent bacteria building up?
41 degrees
What cleaning products can you use in the kitchen?
Kitchen cleaning products only.
Can you wash dishes by hand and use sponges to clean dishes at the Grant houses?
What is NO and NO
How often do you change your gloves when preparing food?
you change them every time you move to a different food.
What foods do you label?
Everything!
what is the proper way to store multiple raw meats?
chicken at the bottom, pork in the middle & Beef on top.
is it ok to thaw out meat in the kitchen sink soaked in water?
No!
At what temperature is chicken done cooking?
165 degrees
If a resident approaches you for a high five or a fist pump when cooking, what do you do?
DO NOT DO IT! It's considered cross contamination.
What two items need to be at the hand washing station?
Paper towels and Hand soap.
When storing left over food, how do you label them?
Date that was made and dispose by date. (3 days later)
What is the correct procedure for serving meals: serving all residents at once or serving one plate at a time?
Serving one plate at a time
what are the 2 most common bacteria's in assisted living?
1. Salmonella
2. E.coli
At what temperature is pork done cooking?
145 degrees
How do you properly load the dish washer?
1. dispose any left over food in trash can not the sink.
2. rinse off any residue in the kitchen sink.
3. load dishes in the dishwasher.
1. Wet hands and wrist with running water.
2. Apply enough hand soap to hands and Wrist
3. scrub hands, fingernails and the top of hands for 20 seconds.
4. rinse your hands and wrist.
5. Dry hands with paper towel.
What is the proper way to make eggs?
Scrambled eggs and individual unless its in a casserole.
you have finished cooking a meal, what are 2 ways that you can keep food warm?
1. Stove top on low heat.
2. In the Oven on warm temperature.
What should you do if you accidentally touch raw meat and then need to handle produce?
wash your hands
At what temperature is beef done cooking?
145 - 160 degrees