FOODSAFE Cross-Contamination Prevention 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of indirect cross-contamination?

Accepted Answer

A food handler touching raw meat, then touching a doorknob, which another handler touches before preparing a salad

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Raw chicken dripping onto a salad

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Mixing raw and cooked foods on the same plate

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Serving raw oysters to a customer

Question 2

What is the correct order for storing raw meats in a refrigerator from top to bottom?

Accepted Answer

Ready-to-eat foods on top, then whole cuts of meat, then ground meats, then poultry on the bottom

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Poultry on top, ground meats in the middle, whole cuts on the bottom

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Any order is acceptable as long as they are separated

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Raw meats should not be stored in the refrigerator

Question 3

During a busy service, a food handler accidentally splashes raw meat juice onto a nearby container of cooked rice. What should be done?

Accepted Answer

Discard the contaminated rice, as it has been exposed to raw meat juices containing potential pathogens

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Scrape off the top layer of rice and serve the rest

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Heat the rice in the microwave to kill bacteria

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Cover the rice and serve it later

Question 4

Why is it important to keep food covered during storage?

Accepted Answer

Covering prevents physical contaminants, drips from other foods, and airborne bacteria from contaminating the food

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Only to prevent drying out

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Food only needs to be covered during transport

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Covering food is optional in a clean refrigerator

Question 5

A food handler prepares a raw meat marinade. Can the leftover marinade be used as a sauce for the cooked dish?

Accepted Answer

Only if the marinade is brought to a full rolling boil for at least 1 minute to kill any pathogens from the raw meat

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Yes, marinades are always safe to reuse

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Yes, if it tastes fine

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Only if the marinade was refrigerated during use

Question 6

What role do food-contact surfaces play in cross-contamination?

Accepted Answer

Improperly cleaned and sanitized food-contact surfaces can transfer pathogens to every food item that touches them

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Food-contact surfaces do not harbour bacteria

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Only wooden surfaces cause cross-contamination

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Food-contact surfaces are only a concern in home kitchens