Kitchen Safety Basics
This type of knife is safer to use because it requires less force.
What is a sharp knife?
Turning pot handles inward helps prevent this type of accident.
What are burns or spills?
Hands must be washed for at least this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
Foodborne illness is caused by eating food containing these.
What are pathogens?
This knife is best for peeling fruits and vegetables.
What is a paring knife?
This hand position protects fingers while cutting food.
What is the claw hand position?
This fire extinguisher is used for grease fires in the kitchen.
What is a Class K fire extinguisher?
These must be worn when handling ready-to-eat foods.
What are gloves?
FATTOM stands for Food, Acid, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, and this.
What is Moisture?
This measuring tool should be used for liquids.
What is a liquid measuring cup?
What should be done immediately after a cut occurs in the kitchen?
What is clean and sanitize the area and equipment?
Water should NEVER be used on this type of fire.
What is a grease fire?
Hair should be restrained to prevent this type of contamination.
What is physical contamination?
This temperature range is known as the danger zone.
What is 41°F–135°F?
This cooking term means to gently combine ingredients without deflating them.
What is fold-in?
Applying pressure and seeking medical help is the correct treatment for this type of cut.
What is a severe cut?
Immersing a burn in cool water for 10–15 minutes treats this type of burn.
What is a first- or second-degree burn?
This utensil rule applies when tasting food during preparation.
What is use a clean utensil every time?
Food held in the danger zone longer than this many hours must be discarded.
What is 4 hours?
Three teaspoons equals this amount.
What is 1 tablespoon?
This kitchen practice helps prevent slips and falls.
What is keeping floors clean and dry?
Mixing chemicals is dangerous and should always be avoided by following this.
What are manufacturer directions?
Gloves must be changed when switching tasks or when they become this.
What is dirty or torn?
Young children, older adults, and immune-compromised people fall into this group.
What are high-risk populations?
Mise en place means this in English.
What is “everything in its place”?