Clean
Separate
Cook
Chill
Bacteria
100
This household item MUST be used in order to remove germs when washing your hands.
Soap
100
Should eggs be taken out of their container and put into the refrigerator door?
No, they should stay in a separate container from other foods.
100
What instrument is necessary for knowing if the temperature of the food is safe?
Food thermometer
100
What is the danger zone?
The temperatures where bacteria grows the most.
100
Sickness caused by eating food that contains a harmful substance.
Foodborne illness or food poisoning
200
Always wash your hands immediately after handling what type of food?
Uncooked meat, chicken and other poultry, seafood, flour, or eggs.
200
Whats wrong with this image?
The raw meat is cross-contaminating the rest of the food.
200
What is the reason that meat needs to be cooked to a certain temperature?
The internal temperature needs to be high enough to kill germs that can make you sick
200
Your refrigerator should be kept under this temperature.
40 degrees
200
When germs that cause food poisoning survive and spread around your kitchen
Cross-contamination
300
Other than washing your hands, what materials/surfaces need to be washed?
utensils, cutting boards, and countertops
300
Why is it recommended that households have two separate cutting boards?
One should be used for raw meats and another for everything else.
300
When heating food in the microwave, why should you take it out and stir the food at least once?
To prevent cold spots where bacteria lives
300
How long should food be left out before it should be placed in the fridge?
2 hours
300
Name 3 side effects of food poisoning.
- Upset stomach
- Stomach cramps
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Dehydration
- Kidney failure
- Chronic arthritis
- Brain and nerve damage
- Death
400
This type of food needs to be washed with water only and a scrub brush.
Produce- fruits and vegetables
400
What is the use of plastic bags in the grocery store in the meat section?
Raw meat, poultry, and seafood should be in sealed, leakproof plastic bags to prevent cross-contamination.
400
What is the range of the danger zone?
40°F and 140°F.
400
Name 3 safe ways to thaw foods.
In the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave.
400
How do buffets keep their food out safely for long periods of time?
They keep hot food hot, and cold food cold.
500
What foods should NOT be washed to avoid spreading harmful germs around your kitchen?
Raw meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood
500
What types of foods need to be stored in drawers or at the bottom of the refrigerator?
Raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs
500
What is the minimum internal temperature for cooking chicken?
165 degrees F
500
How should you store steaming hot food before it goes into the refrigerator?
Place food into several clean, shallow containers and then refrigerate. It is okay to put small portions of hot food in the refrigerator since they will chill faster. If you place hot food in the fridge it can bring the temp up of the food around it.
500
Name two groups of people who have a higher risk of death from foodborne illnesses.
People older than 65
People under 5
People with weak immune systems
People who are pregnant