Food Handling Preparations
When do you clean your kitchen while cooking?
Before, during, after
Poultry
Internal temperature of 165F
Cleaning Cutting Boards
Hot soapy water -> rinse with clear water -> air dry/ pat dry with clean paper towels
What is the most efficient way of cleanliness in the kitchen?
Clean as you go
Where can you find general food safety?
USDA Food safety and Inspection Service
How long are you supposed to wash your hands for?
Atleast 20 seconds
Beef/ Pork/Veal/ Lamb (Not ground)
Internal temperature of 160F
What is the best option for cutting boards?
Bamboo
When do you wash your hands?
Before/after handling food
After: Handling pets/ using the bathroom/ blowing your nose/ coughing/ handling raw meat and eggs
Where can you find food recalls?
FDA website
What is the Danger Zone referring to?
Time cooked food is left out for
Fish/ Shellfish
Internal tepmerature of 145F
How do you avoid cross-contamination?
Wash cutting board between using raw meat/ raw fish/ raw poultry/ fruits/ vegetables or having designated cutting boards.
How often do you sanitize your cooking surfaces?
Often
What are the danger temperatures for cooked food?
40F-140F
Eggs
Internal Temperature of 160F
What cutting boards can be put in the dishwasher?
What is the best way to clean?
Hot soapy water
What are the 4 steps to Food safety?
Clean/Seperate/ Cook/ Chill
What is the safest way to thaw frozen and raw food?
Plan ahead and place frozen food in a container in the fridge for 24 hours/ place SEALED frozen food in a container in cold tap water. Change water every 30 minutes.
Leftovers (any kind)
Internal temperature of 165F
When should you discard your cutting boards?
When there are worn, deep grooves, splits, and discolored.
If you have a cut and or infection on your hands you should....
use clean disposable gloves.
What kind of bacteria is found if your food is not porperly cooked and maintained at appropriate temperature?
Ecoli/Salmonella/ Listeria/ and more