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Food Safety
100
The amount of time you should wash your hands with soap in hot water in order to kill most bacteria.
At least 20 seconds
100
Explain the proper way to remove a baking sheet of cookies from the oven (be specific)
Wear oven mitts, stand to side and open door completely, pull oven rack out halfway, lift baking sheet with both hands and place on hot pad on counter, push oven rack in, close oven door
100
What should you never put in soapy dishwater and why?
knives and any other blades...can't see them and may get cut reaching in the soapy water
100
Name the appropriate way to disconnect an appliance.
Always pull the plug.
100
Name 3 foods that are common causes of food borne illness (food poisoning).
poultry, eggs, and meat
200
The accidental transfer of bacteria from one food to another is called...
Cross contamination
200
List 3 flammable items commonly found in the kitchen that should be kept away from the stove top at all times.
Dish cloths, paper towels, sleeves, hair, curtains or paper recipes
200
What is the best and safest way to store knives?
In a knife-block
200
What is the safest way to reach an item in an overhead cupboard?
Stand on a step stool.
200
How long can perishable foods sit at room temperature before they must be discarded?
2 hours
300
What is the piece of kitchen equipment most commonly associated with cross-contamination?
cutting board
300
Identify 2 ways you can prevent burns while working in the kitchen.
pan handles turned to the side of the stove, lift lids away from you to allow steam to escape
300
The safe way to clean up broken glass.
What is using a broom and dust pan?
300
One way to prevent falls
Always clean up spills immediately or use non-skid backing on rugs.
300
Name a food you would wash before preparing and explain how you would wash it.
Fresh fruit and vegetables Cold running water, use a scrub brush for many vegetabes
400
This can occur anywhere that food is prepared or eaten.
What is food poisoning?
400
Describe 2 safe methods for putting out a grease fire.
Turn off heat source and smother with a pan lid. Pour baking soda or salt on the fire (turn off heat source).
400
What is the safest type of knife to use and why?
A sharp knife because you don't have to apply as much pressure and are less likely to slip
400
Explain what to do if you smell gas while cooking.
Turn off the oven or stove controls and call a teacher. Leave controls off.
400
What is the safest way to thaw frozen meat and poultry?
In the refrigerator for a day
500
Why should you use a dish cloth instead of a sponge to wash dishes?
Sponges contain billions of germs! We wash dish cloths after each use.
500
Never use this in a microwave oven.
What is metal cookware or aluminum foil?
500
What is the proper placement of the fingers when slicing a carrot or stalk of celery?
"The claw" or keeping your fingers away from the blade of the knife.
500
Explain where to keep cleaning products in a kitchen.
Kept in a separate cabinet away from food and on a high shelf or locked cabinet.
500
What is the danger zone for food?
40-140 degrees Fahrenheit; the temperature range in which bacteria multiplies rapidly