Personal Hygiene & Handwashing
Biological Hazards
FAT TOM
Cross Contamination
Labeling & Storage
100

How long should you scrub your hands with soap?

What is 20 seconds?

100

What is a pathogen?

What is A microorganism that causes illness?

100

What does FAT TOM stand for?

What is Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture?

100

What is cross contamination?

What is Transfer of harmful microorganisms from one item to another?

100

What three things must all food labels include?

What is Name, prep date, discard date?

200

What’s the first step in proper handwashing?

What is wet hands with warm water?


200

Which bacteria is commonly linked to raw poultry and eggs?

What is Salmonella?

200

The “F” in FAT TOM stands for what?

What is Food?

200

Which utensil is most likely to spread cross contamination?

What is a knife?

200

How many days can ready-to-eat food be stored before discarding?

What is 7 days/a week.

300

Gloves replace handwashing.

What is false?

300

Which bacteria is linked to undercooked ground beef?

What is E. coli?

300

The “A” in FAT TOM stands for what?

What is Acidity?

300

Where should raw poultry be stored in a cooler?

What is On the bottom shelf?

300

If you mix old food with new food, which date should you use?

What is the oldest date?

400

When should you wash your hands? Name one example.

What is after restroom, sneezing, touching raw food, etc.

400

Which virus is also called the “stomach flu”?

What is Norovirus?

400

The “T” in FAT TOM refers to what two conditions?

What is Time and Temperature?

400

Where should ready-to-eat foods be stored in a cooler?

What is On the top shelf?

400

At what minimum internal temperature should poultry be cooked?

What is 165°F?

500

Why should nails be kept short and clean in the kitchen?

What is To prevent harboring dirt and bacteria

500

Which virus can cause jaundice?

What is Hepatitis A?

500

Which two FAT TOM conditions can we usually control in the kitchen?

What is Time and Temperature?

500

How can cross contamination happen in the fridge?

What is Raw meat stored above produce?

500

At what minimum internal temperature should seafood be cooked?

What is 145°F?

600

Jewelry in the kitchen is dangerous because it can cause what kind of contamination?

What is Physical contamination?

600

Parasites need what to survive?

What is A living host

600

What is the temperature danger zone?

What is 41°F–135°F?

600

What should you always do with cutting boards between uses?

What is Wash, rinse, and sanitize?

600

What type of container should food be stored in to prevent leaks and cross contamination?

What is Leak-proof container?

700

What type of contaminant is perfume or cologne?

What is Chemical contaminant?

700

Fungi include which two organisms?

What is Yeasts and molds?

700

How many hours can food stay in the danger zone before it’s unsafe?

What is 4 hours?

700

What should you use to prevent bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food?

What is Gloves or utensils

700

Where should seafood be stored in the cooler?

What is Above raw beef and poultry (near the top)?

800

Why should sick workers report illness to a manager?

What is To prevent spreading foodborne illness?

800

Why are mold toxins dangerous even if you cut off the moldy part of food?

What is Because toxins spread throughout the food?


800

Moisture in FAT TOM refers to what?

What is Water activity in food?

800

True or False: Using the same towel for wiping counters and drying dishes is safe.

What is false?

800

Where should ground beef be stored in the cooler?

What is Below seafood, above poultry?

900

What’s the proper water temperature range for handwashing?

What is 100°F or as hot as you can comfortably stand?

900

Name one group considered “high-risk” for foodborne illness.

What is Elderly, children, pregnant women, people with weak immune systems?

900

Which type of food has low water activity and resists pathogen growth—crackers or cooked rice?

What is Crackers?

900

How does using color-coded cutting boards help?

What is It reduces the risk of cross contamination?

900

What is the purpose of labeling food with discard dates?

To ensure food is thrown out before it becomes unsafe

1000

What should food handlers use to dry their hands?

What is Single-use paper towels or hand dryers?

1000

How often can bacteria double in number under the right conditions?

What is Every 20–30 minutes?

1000

Why is acidity important in FAT TOM?

What is Pathogens grow best in foods that are neutral to slightly acidic?

1000

What’s the safest way to thaw frozen meat?

What is In the refrigerator (not on the counter)?

1000

Why is top-to-bottom storage important in a cooler?

What is To prevent raw juices from dripping onto ready-to-eat food?