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100
What must you do with food left in the danger zone for more than 4 hours?

Discard/Throw it away. 

100
Why must you cook raw food at the proper temperature? 

To kill germs that make people sick. 

100

Different foods need to be cooked at ________ temperatures to be done or safe. 

different

100

How can you check if raw animal foods are done or safe?

Use a metal-probe food thermometer. 

100

A ________________ is the only reliable way to know that the temperature of food is hot enough to kill harmful bacteria. 

metal-stem probe food thermometer

200

______ food to help keep it hot.

Stir

200

Equipment such as steam tables and heated cabinets designed to hold foods hot should at least keep food temperatures at ______ or hotter.

140 degrees 

200

How cold does a salad bar or refrigerator have to be to keep food safe?

41 degrees 

200

What is it called when someone gets sick from eating food contaminated with germs or toxins?

Foodborne illness

200

If you must make food in advance or save leftover food, cool it as _______ as you can to prevent bacteria growth. 

fast

300

_____ and ______ the thermometer each time you check the temperature of a food.

Wash, sanitize 

300

Every refrigerator should be operating at _______ or less. 

41 degrees F

5 degrees C 

300

Where should you place the thermometer to get a true reading? 

The thickest part of the meat or in the center of the food.

300

When can you cover food that is cooling?

after the food is fully cooled

300

The temperature between 41 degrees and 135 degrees is called?

The danger zone.

400

What is temperature control? 

Keeping food hot or cold to kill germs.

400

You are making omelets. How should you handle the eggs to keep omelets safe? 

Take out only the number of eggs you expect to use in a short period of time and crack them as needed.

400

A food thermometer that woks best has a range of

0-220 degrees.

400

When taking the temperature of large amounts of food, be sure to

take the temperature in two or more locations.

400
Whenever cooling thick foods use a ____________ and ________ the food out as shallow as you can to speed up the cooling. 

flat sheet pan, spread

500

Poultry or ground poultry must be cooked at a minimum of _______ for 15 seconds. 

165 degrees 

500

Beef or pork roast must be cooked at a minimum of _____ for 3 minutes. 

145 degrees 

500

Fish, foods containing fish and seafood must be cooked at a minimum of ______ for 15 seconds.

158 degrees F

70 degrees C

Shellfish: 165 degrees F / 74 degrees C

500

Ground of flaked meats must be cooked at a minimum of _________ for 15 seconds. 

160 degrees F (beef, veal, lamb, and pork)

165 degrees F (chicken, turkey, duck)

500

Stuffing or stuffed meats must be cooked at a minimum of ________ for 15 seconds. 

165 degrees

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