Personal Hygiene Flashcards

What is the recommended maximum refrigerator temperature to slow bacterial growth?

Answer: 40°F

Keeping refrigerators at 40°F or below slows the growth of most harmful bacteria.

A client wants color-coded cutting boards stored near the prep sink. What hygiene principle does this support?

Answer: Preventing cross-contamination

Separate boards for raw meat and produce prevent pathogens from transferring between foods.

Which sink feature makes cleaning easiest and reduces areas where bacteria can collect?

Answer: Sink with tight-radius or coved interior corners and undermount installation

Undermount installation and coved corners eliminate crevices and rims where grime accumulates.

What is the recommended setting for a residential water heater to reduce scald risk while maintaining sanitation?

Answer: 120°F

The U.S. EPA and CPSC recommend about 120°F to balance scald prevention and hygiene.

What is the best practice regarding jewelry when preparing food?

Answer: Remove rings and bracelets except a plain band

Jewelry harbors bacteria and can fall into food; the Food Code allows only a plain band ring.

Why should a designer avoid placing the primary prep area far from the cleanup sink?

Answer: It forces users to carry raw food and wet hands across the kitchen, spreading contamination

Short distances between sink and prep limit drips and contamination across surfaces.

Which practice best prevents hair from contaminating food during preparation?

Answer: Wearing a hair restraint or tying hair back

Hair restraints keep hair and scalp contaminants out of food.