HANDWASHING & PERSONAL HYGIENE
How long should you wash your hands with soap?
A: 20s
True or False: Broken glass must be thrown away immediately.
A: False — it must be carefully cleaned up first.
True or False: Oil fires can spread if water is added.
A: True
What should you do with long hair in the kitchen?
A: Tie it up
What happens to bacteria in the danger zone?
A: They grow quickly.
True or False: Gloves replace the need to wash your hands.
A: False
Where should pot handles face?
A: Toward the back or to the side (never outward).
What kitchen item can safely smother a small pan fire?
A: A lid
Why do we wear aprons?
A: To protect food and clothes from contamination
What is the danger zone temperatures?
135 degrees - 41 degrees
You have a cut on your hand. What must you do before working with food?
A: Bandage it and wear a single-use glove
Which tool is actually safer: A sharp knife or a dull knife.
A: A sharp knife
If an oven fire starts, what should you do?
A: Keep the door closed and turn off heat.
What is the LAST step when finishing a kitchen lab?
A: Sanitizing counters.
True or False: Letting food sit out for 3 hours is safe if the room is cool.
A: False
True or False: You don’t have to wash your hands well if the food will be cooked.
A: False
Which is a Ready-To-Eat (RTE) food?
A. Raw eggs
B. Lettuce
C. Raw chicken
A: B. Lettuce
You can use dish towel to remove hot items from the oven.
A: False. Oven mitts only.
Students must score at least ___% to cook in labs.
Jill sprayed sanitizer near cooked food. What should happen to the food?
A: Throw it away (chemical contamination)
Name one time you MUST wash hands even if you didn’t touch food.
A: After sneezing/coughing, using phone, cleaning, touching doorknobs, etc.
What can you use to put out a grease fire?
Fire Extinguisher - Never water
What should you pull on to disconnect an appliance?
A:The plug.
Are Phones allowed in the lab?
No.
Metal shavings are what kind of contaminant?
A: Physical