Food Bourne Illness
The danger zone for food
Between 4 and 40 degrees celsius
If you accidentally cut yourself in the kitchen while cooking, what should you do as a first step?
Apply pressure to stop the bleeding
Should the handle of a pot or pan be hanging over the edge of the stove or be away from the edge?
Away from the edge
How does cross contamination happen?
When a food is introduced to another food that you don’t want it to, Ex: When juices from raw meats get onto other foods OR when an allergen is introduced from one food to another
Boiling point of water
100 degrees celsius
A Food Bourne illness that is typically found in raw foods like poultry and eggs
Salmonella
Someone is choking, what is the very first thing you should do?
Listen to see if their airway is completely blocked
When carrying a knife, how should you hold it?
By the handle with the tip down and sharp edge facing behind you
What is the red cutting board for?
Raw meats
The temperature which the freezer is kept at?
-18 degrees celsius
A Food Bourne illness that is spread through fecal matter from humans or animals
E. Coli
What is something that you should not wear in the kitchen when cooking to prevent injuries?
Open toed shoes
What shouldn’t you use for a grease fire and why?
Water because it can make it significantly worse
What is the green cutting board for?
Vegetables or fruits
What temperature does food start to cook at?
74 degrees celsius
A Food Bourne illness that is spread from improperly canned or preserved foods, causes muscle paralysis
Botulism
What should you do when carrying/moving a hot pan and there are people around you?
Communicate that you have a hot pan with you so they are aware
When dealing with a grease fire, what are good ways to put out the fire?
Fire extinguisher and smothering it
What temperature is hot food stored at?
60 degrees celsius
What are all of the conditions that affect how well bacteria growth can happen?
Oxygen, nutrients, temperature, acidity, humidity, and time
Why should you not open a lid to a hot pot or pan towards yourself?
Because the hot steam can cause steam burns
Should you or should you not leave a knife in the sink to soak and then go do your dishes with the knife in the sink? Why?
Do not leave a knife in the sink because when you go to wash the dishes there are risks of cutting yourself
What temperatures do the ovens use?
Fahrenheit