Clean
Separate
Cook
Chill
Bacteria
100

This household item MUST be used in order to remove germs when washing your hands.

Soap

100

Should eggs be taken out of their container and put into the refrigerator door?

No, they should stay in a separate container from other foods.

100

What instrument is necessary for knowing if the temperature of the food is safe?

Food thermometer 

100

What is the danger zone?

The temperatures where bacteria grows the most.

100

Sickness caused by eating food that contains a harmful substance.

Foodborne illness or food poisoning 

200

Always wash your hands immediately after handling what type of food?

Uncooked meat, chicken and other poultry, seafood, flour, or eggs.

200

Whats wrong with this image?

The raw meat is cross-contaminating the rest of the food.

200

What is the reason that meat needs to be cooked to a certain temperature?

The internal temperature needs to be high enough to kill germs that can make you sick

200

Your refrigerator should be kept under this temperature.

40 degrees

200

When germs that cause food poisoning survive and spread around your kitchen

Cross-contamination

300

Other than washing your hands, what materials/surfaces need to be washed?

utensils, cutting boards, and countertops

300

Why is it recommended that households have two separate cutting boards?

One should be used for raw meats and another for everything else.

300

When heating food in the microwave, why should you take it out and stir the food at least once?

To prevent cold spots where bacteria lives

300

How long should food be left out before it should be placed in the fridge?

2 hours

300

Name 3 side effects of food poisoning.

  • Upset stomach
  • Stomach cramps
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Dehydration
  • Kidney failure
  • Chronic arthritis
  • Brain and nerve damage
  • Death
400

This type of food needs to be washed with water only and a scrub brush.

Produce- fruits and vegetables 

400

What is the use of plastic bags in the grocery store in the meat section?

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood should be in sealed, leakproof plastic bags to prevent cross-contamination.

400

What is the range of the danger zone?

40°F and 140°F.

400

Name 3 safe ways to thaw foods.

 In the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave.

400

How do buffets keep their food out safely for long periods of time?

They keep hot food hot, and cold food cold.

500

What foods should NOT be washed to avoid spreading harmful germs around your kitchen?

Raw meat, poultry, eggs, or seafood

500

What types of foods need to be stored in drawers or at the bottom of the refrigerator? 

Raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs

500

What is the minimum internal temperature for cooking chicken?

165 degrees F

500

How should you store steaming hot food before it goes into the refrigerator?

Place food into several clean, shallow containers and then refrigerate. It is okay to put small portions of hot food in the refrigerator since they will chill faster. If you place hot food in the fridge it can bring the temp up of the food around it.

500

Name two groups of people who have a higher risk of death from foodborne illnesses. 

People older than 65

People under 5

People with weak immune systems

People who are pregnant