Food Lab Safety Quiz

What is the proper method for hand washing?

Hot water, 10 seconds

Warm water, soap, 20 seconds

Hand sanitizer

Soap, water, 15 seconds

It is acceptable to use the same cutting board for all your food prep.

True

False

Bacteria multiply fastest between which temperature range?

4*C - 50*C

0*C - 32*C

4*C - 60*C

10*C - 50*C

Identify the safe internal cooking temperature for beef (medium-rare).

63*C (145*F)

71*C (160*F)

74*C (165*F)

82*C (180*F)

Leftovers and takeout foods should be refrigerated within two hours.

True

False

You have some leftover chicken. It has been in the fridge for 3.5 days. Is it still safe to eat?

No, leftovers should be consumed within a day.

Yes, you can eat for up to five days.

No, poultry should be consumed within 3 days.

Yes, but you should eat it today.

Is it necessary to wash bagged salad fixings?

Yes, even if they have been pre-washed.

No, lettuce can't carry bacteria.

No, as long as it is labelled as washed, pre-washed, or triple-washed.

Only in the summer months.

Identify the safe internal cooking temperature for pork.

63*C (145*F)

71*C (160*F)

74*C (165*F)

82*C (180*F)

Looking at my food or checking the temperature with my finger is just as effective as using a meat thermometer.

True

False

How do you make a sanitizing solution?

3 cups water, 1 cup bleach

Boiling water, soap

4 cups water, 1 cup bleach

3 cups water, 1 tsp bleach

How should you wash fruits and vegetables?

Hot water and soap

Clean, running water and a vegetable scrub brush

You don't need to wash them.

Rinse them under the tap

What is the best way to reheat leftovers in the microwave?

Until they are warm to the touch

Until you see steam

When they start to bubble

To an internal temperature of 74*C (165*F)

Identify the safe internal cooking temperature for poultry (whole).

63*C (145*F)

71*C (160*F)

74*C (165*F)

82*C (180*F)

How can you cool very hot foods more quickly to prepare them for the fridge?

Put them in the fridge right away

Cover them tightly with saran wrap

Transfer to a shallow dish, stir occasionally

Leave them out for several hours

Do you need to wash your hands after handling frozen meats?

No, freezing kills bacteria.

Yes, freezing does not destroy bacteria.

Identify the safe internal cooking temperature for fish.

63*C (145*F)

70*C (158*F)

74*C (165*F)

82*C (180*F)

If I leave food out all day, then put it in the fridge, any bacteria will die.

True

False

Identify the safe internal cooking temperature for leftovers.

63*C (145*F)

71*C (160*F)

74*C (165*F)

82*C (180*F)

You don't need to wash melons because the part you eat is on the inside.

True

False

Cross-contamination doesn't happen in the fridge- it's too cold in there for bacteria to survive.

True

False

Your food as been left out for three hours, what should you do?

Test it, if it still feels warm, it is fine.

Food can be left out for up to four hours.

Put it in the fridge right away, that will kill any bacteria.

It should be discarded as it was left out for over two hours.

Is it safe to cook meat in an oven set at 175*F for 8 hours? Explain your answer.

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