Knife Safety
This is the safest way to carry a knife in the kitchen.
What is holding it point-down at your side?
This is the minimum internal temperature poultry must reach to be safe.
What is 165°F (74°C)?
This foodborne illness is commonly linked to raw or undercooked poultry.
What is Salmonella?
Hands should be washed for at least this many seconds.
What is 20 seconds?
This knife grip keeps your fingers safe by curling them inward while cutting.
What is the claw grip?
This practice helps prevent cross-contamination between raw meat and vegetables.
What is using separate cutting boards?
Symptoms of foodborne illness often include nausea, vomiting, and this.
What is diarrhea?
This should be used to dry hands instead of wiping them on clothes.
What is a paper towel or clean towel?
This should always be used to cut food instead of cutting in your hand.
What is a cutting board?
Perishable foods should not be left at room temperature for more than this long.
What is 2 hours?
This bacterium is often associated with unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses.
What is Listeria?
Kitchen surfaces should be cleaned with this after handling raw meat.
What is a sanitizer or disinfectant?
This type of knife is more dangerous than a sharp one because it can slip.
What is a dull knife?
This kitchen tool is used to check if food has reached a safe temperature.
What is a food thermometer?
This group of people is most at risk for serious complications from foodborne illness.
Who are the elderly, young children, pregnant people, and those with weak immune systems?
This item should be changed often to prevent spreading bacteria.
What are gloves?
If a knife falls, you should do this instead of trying to catch it.
What is step back and let it fall?
This temperature range is known as the “danger zone” for bacterial growth.
What is 40°F–140°F?
This is the main way foodborne illnesses spread in kitchens.
What is improper food handling?
This sanitation practice helps keep pests and bacteria out of the kitchen.
What is properly sealing and storing food?