Wash Hands
Kitchen
Cross-Contamination
Shopping
Other
100
at least 20 seconds
How long should you wash your hands?
100
before and after preparing food
When should you wash the countertops?
100
the spreading of harmful bacteria from one food to another
What is cross-contamination?
100
expiration date
What is the date on the food package called?
100
perishable
What are foods that spoil easily called?
200
paper towel
What should you use to turn off the faucet?
200
after every use
How often should you wash your can-opener?
200
plastic that is free of cracks
What type of cutting board should you use?
200
Botulism
What do cans with dents, bulges, rust, and leaks signal?
200
the temperature range in which bacteria grows the fastest
What is the danger zone?
300
clean towels or air dryer
How should you dry your hands?
300
daily
How often should you take out the trash?
300
paper towels
What do you use to wipe up food scraps or meat juice?
300
right away
When should you take groceries home?
300
use foil, plastic wrap, zippered bags, or airtight containers
How should you cover and protect food?
400
warm
What temperature should the water be?
400
a stiff nylon brush
What should you use to wash cutting boards?
400
raw meat, poultry, fish, and meat juice
What should you keep away from ready to eat foods?
400
frozen, refrigerated, and deli foods
What foods should you shop for last?
400
unappealing, dried-up white areas on food caused by improper or inadequate packaging before freezing
What is freezer burn?
500
between fingers and under nails
How should you scrub your hands?
500
when needed
How often should you sweep the floor?
500
True
True/False You should wash everything that touches raw food before eating it.
500
food was thawed and refrozen
What do ice crystals signal?
500
cabinets or pantries
Where should rice, cereal, flour, and crackers be stored?