What Things Should You Do Before You Start Cooking

What things should you do before you start cooking?
Wash your hands
Put on an apron
Tie back long hair
Make sure benches and equipment are clean
All of the above
Using the same knife for meat and vegetables can cause cross-contamination.
True
False
What should you use to stir hot foods?
Metal spoons
Spatula
Wooden spoon
Ladle
Wash your hands
Put on an apron
Tie back long hair
All of the above
What is the proper way to wash your hands before a cooking lab?
Use warm water and soap, sing happy birthday song, and dry with a paper towel.
Soap and toilet water

Use warm water, sing happy birthday song, dry hands
Use cold water sing twinkle twinkle little star
When you are finished cutting raw chicken on a cutting board, you should ....
Wash the separately in hot, soapy water, dry and put away, sanitize the cutting board in hot, soapy water
and 1 tsp of bleach
Place both cutting board and knife in a sink of hot, soapy water to soak
Wipe off the knife and cutting with a paper towel before you use again
Wipe the knife and the cutting board off with anti-bacterial wipes
You can prevent falls in the kitchen by:
Keeping the floor clean and clear of clutter
Wiping up spills as soon as they happen
Not wearing floppy slippers or socks
All of the above
Wash your hands
Put on an apron
Tie back long hair
Make sure benches and equipment are clean
All of the above
If a grease fire starts on the stove top you should______.

Quickly pour water on it
Smother the flame with a kitchen towel
Use baking soda or salt
When getting items out of the ovens you must first
Pull the oven rack out
Warn your group members
Stand to the side of the oven door
It is okay to plug in applicances with wet hands as long as you are careful
True
False
When a knife slips out of your hand, you need to...

Grab it quickly before it touches the floor
Let if fall and get out of the way
Scream
__________ will grow if you do not properly clean and sanitize your
kitchen
Bacteria
Plants
A stinky mess
It is a good thing to use a knife if you do not have a can opener

True
False
To check to see if the burners on the stop are cooled off, you can quickly
touch the burners with your fingers
True
False
How long can food stay in the temperature danger zone before you should
throw it away?
a. Two hours
b. One hour
c. Four hours
d. Three hours
Identify the term used to describe harmful bacteria spreading from raw
foods to other foods.
a. cross-contamination
b. parallel-contamination
c. uni-contamination
d. pseudo-contamination
Why do we need to wash our hands before we eat or handle food?

a. To prevent illness
b. To avoid cross-contamination
c. To keep our food germ-free
d. All of the above
hat food safety practice can prevent cross-contact?
a. using only food-grade equipment
b. washing, rinsing, and sanitizing utensils before each use
c. using seasonal foods
d. purchasing food from approved, reputable suppliers
Inadequate cooking (undercooking food) is the leading cause of cross

contamination.
a. True
b. False
Cross-contamination is most likely to occur when foods are not

properly .
a. cooked
b. separated
c. chilled
d. cleaned
When cooking with others, choose the safest order of actions when removing
food from a hot oven.
a. put on oven mitts/communicate that you are opening the oven/open
oven door all the way
b. communicate that you are opening the oven/open oven door all the
way/put on oven mitts
c. put on oven mitts/open oven door all the way/communicate that you
are opening the oven
d. put on oven mitts/no need to communicate/open oven door all the way
If a fire starts in a pan on the stove, you can smother it by covering it with a
paper towel.
a. True
b. False
In top-to-bottom order, how should a fresh beef roast, fresh halibut, lettuce,
and a pan of ground chicken be stored?
a. lettuce, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, fresh halibut
b. lettuce, fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken
c. fresh halibut, lettuce, ground chicken, fresh beef roast
d. fresh halibut, fresh beef roast, ground chicken, lettuce
In order to wash hands correctly, what is the first thing a food handler must
do?
a. apply soap
b. wet hands and arms
c. scrub hands and arms vigorously
d. use a single-use paper towel to dry hands
When a glass is broken, what should be done with nearby food?

a. cover it
b. throw it out
c. store it until the glass is cleaned up
d. inspect it for glass shards before serving it
One should wash their hands with soap and the hottest water they can
withstand for 15 seconds.
a. True
b. False
What is the proper way to pass a knife to another person?

a. hand it to the person by the handle
b. hand it to the person by loosely holding onto the table
c. put the knife in its carrying case, and hand it to the person
d. place the knife on a sanitized surface, and let the person pick it up by
the handle
If there is a grease fire in a pot or pan on the stove top, which of the
following should NEVER be used to try and put out the fire?
a. baking soda
b. water
c. a tight fitting lid
d. a flat baking sheet
If you drop a knife, you should try and catch it before it hits the floor.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following safety procedures can help prevent burns?

a. filling containers of hot liquid to the top
b. open the oven door half way when removing hot food
c. wear clothing with long loose sleeves
d. turn pot/pan handles away from the edge of the stove
At what temperature does water boil?

a. 100 degrees F
b. 180 degrees F
c. 212 degrees F
d. 250 degrees F
The five main kitchen hazards are:

a. food, juice, meat, poultry, and fish
b. falls, cuts, electrical shocks, burns, and poison
c. showers, sinks, baths, counters, and floors
d. cabinets, drawers, counters, appliances, and microwaves
Safe or Unsafe Answer each statement as a safe practice with an S or an unsafe practice with a U.
9. _____ Use a knife to tighten a screw on a pan handle.
10._____ Wipe up any spills immediately.
11._____ Use a cutting board when using a knife.
12._____ Pour baking soda over the flames of a grease fire.
13._____ Wash knives together with the flatware when doing dishes.
14._____ Wait until a wet floor dries before walking on it.
15._____ Pour water on a grease fire.
16._____ Invite the family dog to sit in the kitchen while you are prepping food.
17._____ Keep flammable materials away from the range.
18._____ Leave cabinet doors and drawers open in case you need more items.
19._____ Wear loose long-sleeved garments to protect your arms while cooking.
20._____ Remove lids and plastic wrap carefully from microwave dishes to avoid steam burns.
21._____ Use a stool or step ladder to reach something on a high shelf.
22._____ Keep pan handles toward the edge of the stove top so they are easy to reach.
23._____ Use electric appliances with wet hands.
24._____ Store household cleaners in the same cabinets with food.
25._____ Use a towel to remove a pan from the stove top.
26._____ Sweep up broken glass with a broom or brush immediately and use a damp paper towel to
pick up tiny pieces.
27._____ Use a chair or box to reach an item on a high shelf.
28._____ Touch the surface unit on a stovetop after use to be sure it is turned off.
29._____ Use your hand to push your hair away from your face while you are cooking
30._____ Use a knife to open cans.
31._____ Store knives loose in a drawer with other utensils.
32._____ Clearly label poisons.
33._____ Let food spoil in the refrigerator.
34._____ Promptly refrigerate leftovers in clean, covered containers.
35._____ Keep large appliances clean inside and out.
36._____ Keep the food preparation area clean.
37._____ Taste food that might be spoiled
38._____ Thaw meats in the refrigerator.
39._____ Store extra pots and pans in the oven.
40._____ Floppy slippers can be worn in the food prep area.
41._____ Store meats on the bottom shelf of refrigerator.

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What things should you do before you start cooking?

Wash your hands

Tie back long hair

Make sure benches and equipment are clean

All of the above

What should you use to stir hot foods?