Vocab/ Basics
This term means a sickness caused by contaminated food.
Foodborne illness
This illness most commonly comes from raw or undercooked poultry and eggs.
Salmonella
Cleaning removes dirt and grease from surfaces, but sanitation does this.
Kills pathogens
These are the most common causes of injuries in the kitchen.
Slips, trips, and falls
Before cooking, you should remove dangling jewelry, tie back hair, roll up sleeves, and do this if you have an open sore or wear nail polish.
Wear rubber gloves
These hazards include: seeds, pits, bones, or any object that gets into food.
Physical Hazards
This illness comes from undercooked ground beef and can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea.
E. coli
This is the spread of harmful bacteria from one food to another.
Cross-contamination
You should never use this to put out a grease fire.
Water
This is the recommended handwashing time when using warm running water and soap.
20 seconds
These are tiny living substances that can only be seen with a microscope.
Mircoorganisms
This illness comes from unpasteurized milk, soft cheese, hot dogs, deli meats, smoked fish, and raw fruits and vegetables.
Listeria
Most foods should reach this minimum internal temperature to be safe.
165°
After opening a can, this part must be thrown away immediately because it’s sharp.
Lid
When washing dishes, you should always wash these types of surfaces first.
Lightly soiled surfaces
Toxins
This illness is linked to improperly processed home-canned foods.
Botulism
Food should not be left out for longer than this amount of time.
2 hours
When using a knife, you should always move the blade in this direction.
This term refers to maintaining conditions that prevent disease and promote good health.
Sanitation
An organism that causes disease is called this.
Pathogen
This virus spreads easily from infected food handlers and causes vomiting and nausea.
Norovirus
Name one of the three safe ways to thaw food.
1. In the refrigerator
2. In the microwave
3. In cold water
What should you do FIRST when someone gets an electrical shock?
Disconnect the power/turn off the appliance
These are the three steps you should follow immediately when someone is burned in the kitchen.
Run under cold water, assess the severity, and call a physician if needed