Cooking Lessons Food Safety and Sanitation 3

Question 1

Which food is most commonly associated with Salmonella contamination?

Accepted Answer

Raw eggs and undercooked poultry

Answer

Salmonella is frequently found in raw eggs and undercooked poultry products.

Question 2

When storing foods in a refrigerator, where should raw poultry be placed?

Accepted Answer

On the bottom shelf, below all other foods

Answer

Raw poultry goes on the bottom shelf so its juices cannot drip onto other foods.

Question 3

What is the correct order of steps for cleaning and sanitizing a food-contact surface?

Accepted Answer

Wash, rinse, sanitize, air dry

Answer

Surfaces must be washed and rinsed before sanitizer is applied, then left to air dry.

Question 4

A refrigerator should be kept at or below what temperature to slow bacterial growth?

Accepted Answer

40°F (4°C)

Answer

Keeping the refrigerator at 40°F or below keeps food out of the danger zone.

Question 5

Which practice best follows the FIFO (First In, First Out) rule?

Accepted Answer

Placing newer stock behind older stock so older items are used first

Answer

FIFO rotates stock so the oldest products are used before newer ones, reducing spoilage.

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