Food Safety Basics

1. Divide large amounts of food into shallow containers for quicker ___________ in the refrigerator.
4. _____________ your hands with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds before and after handling food.
6. When in ______________ throw food out.
8. true or False: Thaw frozen TV dinners or casseroles before heating.
10. This happens when bacteria is spread from one food to another.
12. leftovers should be eaten within ________days.
13. ______________hands with a paper towel.
14. read these to make sure food is not past its "sell by" or "use by" date.
16. store these in the original carton in the main part of the refrigerator (not in the door.
17. never thaw or marinate food here.
18. 40degrees - 140 degrees is considered the temperature ______________ zone

2. Heat ___________________ to 165 degrees.
3. meat, poultry, fish, dairy foods, and fresh fruits and vegetables are favorite places for harmful __________________ to grow.
5. use separate ones for raw foods and ready-to-eat foods.
7. Refrigerator temperature
9. use this to measure the internal temperature of cooked foods.
10. _______________ of food is not a reliable indicator of safety or through cooking.
11. true or False: Always wash, scrub, and rinse fruits and vegetables under running water just before eating them.
15. clean canned good __________ before opening them.