Category 1
What is the safe amount of time to keep food out?
No more than 2 hours.
Keep food refrigerated until it is time to…
Cook.
Why should foods be kept airtight?
So oxygen does not come in contact with it.
Why is food safety important?
It keeps you safe
Reduces the risk of getting a foodborne illness
Teaches you what is right and wrong when it comes to preparing and handling food
Why is handwashing important?
It helps avoid the spread of germs to others.
What is cross contamination?
The transfer of harmful bacteria to food when they are not handled properly.
How many seconds should you wash your hands for?
20 seconds
What does the acronym FATTOM stand for?
Food, acidity, time, temperature, oxygen, moisture
While washing hands, is soap applied before or after wetting them?
After
What is an example of a protein-rich food?
Meat, eggs, milk, fish
What is considered neutral on the pH scale?
7
What 3 ways can food be affected?
Chemically, physically, and biologically
All are conditions in which bacteria grow except…?(select all that apply)
a. Dry areas b. Moist areas c. Cold areas
d. Warm areas
a. Dry areas
c. Cold areas
What are the 4 steps to food safety?(in order)
Clean, separate, cook, chill
What do all microorganisms need in order to grow?
Water
What is a foodborne illness?
When food becomes hazardous by contamination.(when food has harmful substances)
What is considered the most acidic on a pH scale?
0-1
What type of foods do not need refrigeration until opened?
Canned foods
In a microwave, food should be cooked…
a. Over a long period of time
b. In a few hours
c. immediately
c. immediately
What is the first step to hand washing?
Get a paper towel ready.
What do pathogens require?
Protein
What is the temperature danger zone?
41-135℉
Which temperature is not considered in the temperature danger zone?
a. 50℉ b. 40℉ c. 134℉
b. 40℉
When preparing, raw meat should not be exposed to…?
Fruits and vegetables
All should be cooked at 155℉ except…
a. Ground meat b. minced fish c. roasts
c. roasts