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What temperature should all eggs and ground meats (veal, beef, lamb, pork, deer, moose, elk or caribou) reach before consuming?
What is 160 degrees.
Can you tell if food is safe to eat by its look and smell?
What is no. Most microorganisms that an make you sick don't change the look or smell of food.
Explain why it is important to wash hands before handling food?
What is prevents spread of germs and foodborne illness.
Can I get sick from food I ate 3 days ago?
What is yes. Some dangerous microorganisms take longer than a few hours to make you sick.
What is cross-contamination?
What is when bacteria spreads from one food to another.
Fully cooked poultry is considered at what temperature?
What is 165 degrees.
Where should you place raw meat in your refrigerator? Top shelf, middle shelf, bottom shelf?
What is bottom shelf.
Do organic fruits and vegetables need to be washed? Why or why not?
What is yes. All produce, including organic, should be washed with clean water to remove physical contaminants and reduce the risk from any harmful microorganisms or chemicals
What are the Four Steps to Food Safety?
How can you prevent cross-contamination?
What is separating raw meat from cooked meats and/or fruits and vegetables. Washing utensils. Washing your hands. Storing foods properly.
True or False: When checking the internal temperature of a food with a thermometer, you should always insert it into the thinnest part of the meat.
What is false. Always place the food thermometer in the thickest part of the food, away from bone and fat to check the temperature.
How long can perishable foods be kept out of the fridge before bacteria can start to grow?
What is 2 hours.
Should raw poultry be washed before cooking? Why or why not?
What is no. Washing poultry can spread harmful microorganisms to hands, surfaces, utensils or other food.
True or False: It's important to wash all produce before storing it in the refrigerator?
What is false. Don't wash most produce before storing, as added moisture can shorten their lifespan.
True or False: Using the same cutting board for cutting raw meats and raw vegetables is okay.
What is false.
Why are expiration dates important?
What is they help consumers and retailers decide when a product is at its best quality or when it is no longer safe to use.
How long can leftovers be kept in the refrigerator and still be considered safe to eat?
What is leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days, or frozen for 3 to 4 months. After 4 days in the fridge, the risk of food poisoning increases.
True or False: It is ok to place cooked meat on a plate that previously held raw meat.
What is false.
Name 3 different times you should wash your hands?
What is after using the bathroom, handling pets, handling money.
Dish clothes and sponges can carry and spread dangerous bacteria. How can we properly clean them?
What is disinfect them in sanitizing solution or boil them water.
Why are cooking times and temperatures important in food preparation?
What is cooking for the right amount of time at the correct temperature kills potentially dangerous microorganisms present in raw food.
Your refrigerator should be kept at ______ degrees or below to avoid the growth of harmful bacteria.
What is 40.
True or False: Lunch meat or deli meat does not need to be refrigerated until the package is opened.
What is false.
True or False: Fruits or vegetables that will be peeled or skinned must still be washed before eating?
What is true.
What illness can you get from cross-contamination?
What is foodborne illness. Salmonella