Cross Contamination
Name one way cross-contamination can occur.
When raw foods come into contact with ready-to-eat foods.
biological, chemical, or physical contamination
The safe way to defrost frozen meat/poultry.
What is placing it in the fridge, running under cold water, or microwave?
Name one way to prevent kitchen fires.
Do not wear loose sleeves.
Do not keep oven mitts/towels on the stove top
Do not leave food on the stove unattended
Turn pot handles inward
Keep hair tied back
Keep a fire extinguisher nearby
The transfer of harmful bacteria to food from other foods, cutting boards, utensils, or hands.
What is Cross Contamination.
______________ is always safer than a dull knife
What is a sharp knife?
Hair, nail clippings, Band-Aid, or bones in fish are what type of contamination?
What is a physical contamination?
The temperature "Danger Zone".
What is 40 to 140 degrees?
Method to avoid burns in the kitchen.
What is using oven mitts?
The amount of time you should wash your hands with hot water and soap in order to kill bacteria.
What is 20 seconds or as long as it takes to sing 'happy birthday' twice
This is what you do when you drop a knife.
Move out the way
This refers to an illness caused by contaminated food
What is a foodborne illness?
Perishable foods should not be left out for more than this amount of time.
What is 2 hours?
Meaning of the acronym PASS
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep?
What does it mean to sanitize
to free from dirt, germs, etc., as by cleaning or sterilizing with a cleaning solution
How should you carry a knife when moving in the kitchen?
Pointed down and by your side
Name one method to prevent cross-contamination
wash hands
Sanitize equipment/cook area after use
separate raw and cooked foods
Poultry should be cooked to this internal temperature.
What is 165 degrees?
Use to put out a small grease fire.
What is baking powder or salt?
You should do this before cooking, after eating, using the toilet and sneezing/coughing?
What is wash your hands.
Technique used to grip food safely while cutting.
"claw grip"
Bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi in food are what type of contamination?
what is a biological contamination?
The population at risk for foodborne illness.
What is Everyone?
(highest risk: children, pregnant women, the elderly)
This material should NEVER go in the microwave.
What is never put metal or aluminum foil inside?
Removing the dirt and grime off with soap and water.
What is cleaning.
Technique used to grip the knife while cutting
"Pinch grip"