Meat Thermometer
Is this safe to receive?
Storing Food
More Storing Food
Defrosting food
100
Should I wash the meat thermometer before I use it?
Yes! I should wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry the thermometer before I use it!
100
Is is safe to receive food that is in the DANGER ZONE?
No! Pathogens grown in the DANGER ZONE and make food unsafe.
100
Is it safe to store as much as you can in the refrigerator?Is this safe?
No. You should not over crowd the refrigerator!
100
Is this food labeled and stored safely?
Yes. The ready to eat food is on the top shelf.
The meat and fish on below the ready to eat food.
The food is labeled with the name of the food, when it was packed and date it should be use by.
100
Is it safe to defrost food in a microwave?
Yes. As long as you cook the food right after defrosting it.
200
How should I dry the thermometer after washing, rinsing, and sanitizing it?
I should let it air dry!
200
Is it safe to eat moldy strawberries?
No. Mold on food can cause foodborne illness and make us sick.
200
Which eggs should we use first?
We should use the oldest eggs first.
First In - First Out
The eggs with the August expiration date are the older eggs.
200
Is this food stored safely? HINT: What is missing?
No. The use by date is not on the label. It could make us sick if it is past its use by date.
200
Can I defrost food that is submerged under running water? 
Yes. As long as the food is completely under water and the temperature stays cold.
300
Is it okay to dry the thermometer with a towel?
No! After washing, rinsing, and sanitizing your thermometer, you should let it air dry.
300
Is is safe to receive damaged food?
No. Damaged food could be unsafe and make us sick.
300
Is this food safe to eat?
No! The sell by date is past.
You should throw it out so no one eats it and gets sick.
300
Is this food stored safely?
No. This food is in the DANGER ZONE.
Cold food should be stored at 41 degrees or colder.
300
Can I defrost food in the refrigerator or cooler?
Yes. Defrosting in the cooler or refrigerator is the SAFEST way to do it!!
400
Should I check the temperature of meat in the thickest part?
Yes! I should check the temperature in the thickest part 2 times!!
400
Is it safe to buy or use frozen food that has large ice crystals?
No. Frozen food needs to stay frozen!
Ice crystals mean the shrimp went into the danger zone and might make us sick.
400
What does FIFO stand for?
First In, First Out.
Older food should be stored in front and used first.
400
If today is 03/22, should we use this food?
No. The food is labeled correctly, but it is past it's use by date. What should I do with it?
Throw it away!
400
Is it safe to defrost food on the counter at room temperature?
No. Food will go into the DANGER ZONE and might make us sick.
500
What is the range of the danger zone?
The danger zone is the temperature where pathogens grown and make food unsafe.
41 - 135 degrees is where pathogens grow.
500
Is it safe to accept food that comes in a damaged box?
No. Damaged boxes might mean the food is not safe to eat.
500
Should frozen food stay frozen?
Yes. Frozen food should stay frozen so it doesn't get ice crystals in the DANGER ZONE.
500
Is this a safe way to take food to another place?
No. Hot food should be put in a hot food container to transport.
ould be packed in
500
Can I defrost frozen burgers by putting them directly on the grill?
Yes! You can cook (some) frozen food to defrost it.