Kitchen Sanitation

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When cutting a vegetable you should....

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Use a clean board and a sharp knife.

Answer explanation

Using a clean board helps the spread of cross-contamination. I sharp knife i safer than a dull knife because less force is used.

Front

When preparing chicken or meat for cooking, what should you do?

Back

Wash your hands before and after touching chicken or meat

Answer explanation

Washing chicken or meat in the sink spreads bacteria around. Proper storage and cooking should kill any bacteria.

Front

When transporting fish, meat or poultry home from the supermarket you should...

Back

Make sure each one is wrapped well and in a separate plastic bag.

Answer explanation

This helps to prevent cross-contamination from blood and juices from the raw food.

Front

The best way to defrost food is...

Back

Place it in the refrigerator in a container

Answer explanation

The refrigerator is the best option because the temperature helps to control the bacteria.

Front

To avoid cross-contamination, wash hands for at least...

Back

20 seconds

Front

Leftover cooked food should be eaten...

Back

3-5 days

Front

The danger zone for bacteria is between...

Back

40-140F

Front

Bacteria growth slows when food is...

Back

refrigerated

Front

Bacteria ............

Back

sometimes tastes the way food tastes, smells and looks

Answer explanation

You can't always tell by the way food tastes, smells or looks if it is "bad".

Front

Cooked food can be left out at room temperature under 90 degrees for...

Back

two hours

Answer explanation

If the room temperature is over 90 degrees then food should only be kept out for one hour and then refrigerated.