Kitchen Safety
When do you wipe up spills or clean up dropped items/ingredients?
Immediately - ASAP
Last 3 pests that can carry pathogens/bacteria that can potentially contaminate a kitchen
Mice, Cockroaches, Flies, Beetles, Moths, Rats, Birds
How long should you wash your hands?
20 seconds
Internal temperature of cooked chicken & pork
165F & 145F
An illness that results from eating contaminated food
Foodborne Illness
What is the safest way to use a cutting board?
On a flat surface with a damp paper towel underneath to stop if from sliding
What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
Cleaning removes debris
Sanitizing removes pathogens
What type of shoes must be worn in the kitchen?
Closed toed - Slip proof
What are the safest ways to thaw frozen food items? List 2
Fridge, cold running water, microwave, cook from frozen
An infection that causes diarrhea, fever and stomach pains.Common food carriers:
Chicken, eggs, lettuce, melon, flour
Salmonella
When you walk around with a knife what is the correct way to carry it?
At your side, tip toward the floor, edge behind you, spine outward
What chemical do you dilute with water and use for sanitizing surfaces?
Bleach/Chlorine
What jewelry can be worn in the kitchen?
Only simple wedding bands are allowed - No rings, No necklaces, No earrings.
What should the water temp be to bloom yeast?
100F - 110F
Commonly found in the gut of warm blooded animals that can potentially cause watery/bloody diarrhea, dehydration, vomiting
E. Coli
What are all the degrees of burns? What do you do if you get burned in the kitchen?
First, Second, & Third
Place the wound under cold running water
Trash cans should be emptied how often in a restaurant kitchen?
Every 4 hours OR when the are full if its before the 4 hour mark
If you have a cut or open sore on your hands what steps should you follow before cooking?
Wash you hands - Put a band aid on the cut - wear gloves over the band aid
How do you safely cool liquid food items?
Place the container in a cold water or ice bath to cool rapidly to minimize time in the danger zone
_________ also known as the stomach flu, is a highly contagious virus that spreads in a number of ways, including: Infected surfaces, people, seafood, and contaminated water
Norovirus
What temperature should you fridge and freezer be at, at all times?
Refrigerator - 35-37'F (Always under 40!)
Freezer - 0'F
Explain Cross Contamination and how it is avoidable
Various Answers Accepted
What is an example of a chemical contaminant?
What is an example of a physical contaminant?
Bacteria - Virus - Fungus
Bleach - Hand soap - Pesticides
Jewelry - Glass - Band Aid - Hair
What is the temperature danger zone?
40F - 140F - Temp at which bacteria grows the fastest
An acronym used in the food industry to describe the six factors that affect bacterial growth in food
FATTOM
Food Acidity Time Temp Oxygen Moisture