DANGER ZONE
This is the specific temperature range (in Fahrenheit) where bacteria multiplies most rapidly.
What is 40°F to 140°F?
This is the color of the cutting board typically used for raw poultry in professional kitchens to prevent mix-ups.
What is Yellow? (Red is often used for raw meat).
This is the minimum amount of time you should scrub your hands with soap during handwashing.
What is 20 seconds?
This "salty" legume is one of the most common causes of severe allergic reactions.
HINT: Charlie Brown and snoopy
What is peanuts?
This "virus" is the leading cause of foodborne illness and is often associated with cruise ships and "stomach flu" symptoms.
What is Norovirus?
Perishable food should never be left out at room temperature for longer than this many hours.
What is 2 hours? (1 hour if it’s over 90°F).
This is the proper shelf order (top to bottom) for these three items: Raw Chicken, Ready-to-Eat Salad, and Raw Ground Beef.
BONUS POINTS:50 (if you can state why in this particular order
What is Salad (top), Beef (middle), Chicken (bottom)?
BONUS:to prevent raw poultry juice spillage
Food workers must use these when handling ready-to-eat foods like sandwiches or salads.
What are single-use gloves (or tongs/deli paper)?
This allergen category includes shrimp, crab, and lobster.
What is Shellfish?
This bacteria is most commonly associated with raw eggs and poultry.
HINT: sounds like the name of a SpongeBob character
What is Salmonella?
This is the safest way to thaw frozen meat, though it requires the most planning.
What is in the refrigerator?
You should do this to your produce before peeling or cutting it, even if you don't plan on eating the skin.
Answer: What is rinse it under running water?
Hand sanitizer is an acceptable replacement for handwashing in this specific scenario.
What is never?
(SANITIZER SHOULD BE AN ALTERNATIVE WHEN SOAP AND WATER IS UNAVAILABLE)
EX. on the go.
This grain-based allergen was the most recent addition to the official "Major Allergens" list in the U.S. (added in 2021).
HINT: ______ STREET
Answer: What is Sesame?
(Sesame Street)
Often found in soil and unpasteurized milk, this bacteria is especially dangerous for pregnant women.
What is Listeria?
To kill bacteria, poultry must be cooked to this minimum internal temperature.
Answer: What is 165°F?
This is the act of spreading bacteria from one surface or food item to another.
What is Cross-Contamination?
This is the only piece of jewelry typically allowed on the hands or arms in a kitchen.
BONUS: This is another, not so common but important piece of jewelry also included.
What are a plain wedding band?
BONUS: What is a medical alert bracelet?
This is the term for a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate medical attention.
Answer: What is Anaphylaxis?
This pathogen is often linked to undercooked ground beef and contaminated leafy greens.
What is E. coli?
When cooling hot leftovers, you must get them from 140°F to 70°F within this many hours.
What is 2 hours? (Total cooling time to 41°F should be 6 hours).
These are the three acceptable ways to sanitize a food-contact surface.
What are Heat (steam/hot water), bleach, or cleaning solutiion?
A food handler must be sent home if they exhibit this specific yellowing of the skin and eyes.
What is Jaundice?
Tofu and Edamame are made from this major allergen.
HINT: type of bean
What is Soy?
This rare but deadly toxin can grow in improperly canned foods or vacuum-sealed environments.
What is Botulism?