10 Kitchen Hygiene Rules
What is the first step you should always take before handling food?
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water
Why is it important to use different cutting boards for raw meat and vegetables?
To prevent cross-contamination of harmful bacteria from raw meat to vegetables
Why should you tie back long hair when cooking?
To keep it from falling into food and to prevent it from catching fire
How can you prevent bacteria from spreading in the fridge?
By cleaning your fridge each week and removing any foods that have gone bad
Door knobs, pets, cell phones, counters, bathrooms
Why do you need to keep your garbage cans clean?
Because food starts to decompose quickly and bacteria will form
Why is it important to keep raw meat separate from other foods?
To prevent cross-contamination that can spread harmful bacteria
What word can you use to help you when you are using a knife?
SAFETY
Why do we store food in sealable containers in the fridge, freezer, and pantry?
So that they stay safe to eat and cook with
Why is it important to wash your hands often?
To get rid of harmful germs and bacteria.
Why do your fingernails need to be short when you are working in the kitchen?
So that bacteria and germs do not get stuck there and make it harder to clean your hands
How do different colored cutting boards help prevent cross contamination?
You can designate a certain color for each food type so that bacteria does not spread from raw foods to cooked food.
What types of clothing and accessories do you need to remove before starting to cook?
Any loose clothing that can fall in food or get stuck and any jewelry that is long.
Name 2 things that you need to store in the fridge to keep them at a safe temperature.
Milk, eggs, raw meat...etc.
Name 1 song you can sing while washing your hands.
ABCs or birthday song
True/False: I can wait and clean my cutting boards at the end of cooking. Why or why not?
FALSE! You need to clean them right away so that harmful bacteria does not grow and spread.
TRUE/FALSE: I need to wash a tasting spoon after using it and before using it again.
TRUE!
What happens if food is not cooked properly?
You can get food poisoning from harmful bacteria
Name 2 things you can store in the pantry to keep them safe to eat.
Rice, bread, cereal...etc.
True or False: Tissues catch all the germs that come out of your nose.
FALSE - you need to wash your hands after you blow your nose because germs can get through tissues
How often should I clean my basins (sinks)?
Daily so bacteria doesn't spread
How often should you wash your hands while you are cooking?
Anytime you touch your face, after you touch raw meat, after going to the bathroom, and before you start cooking.
Why does regular cleaning help keep a kitchen cleaner?
Because we cannot see bacteria, so we need to regularly clean to prevent them from spreading and forming.
How can you keep track of when you cooked food or when it goes bad?
Put labels on all food that you cook or buy so you know when they expire.
Name 2 places that germs hide on your hands.
Under your fingernails and in between your fingers.