Safety In The Kitchen

Question 1

Uniform Requirements

Answer 1

• A neat and clean white cotton apron and hat
• Fully closed leather shoes
• All hair needs to be restrained

Question 2

Reasons for Uniform Requirements

Answer 2

• Work Health and Safety Regulations
• Protection of Your School Uniform
• Department of Education Policy

Question 3

Preventing Contamination

Question 4

Killing Bacteria by Cooking

Answer 4

• Most food-bacteria will be killed when cooked at a high enough temperature

Question 5

Freezer Zone

Answer 5

1. Below -18 degrees
2. Microbes are dormant and are unable to reproduce
3. Store for extended periods of time
4. May cause some textural changes to food

Question 6

Cold Zone

Answer 6

1. 0 - 5 degrees
2. Bacteria are ‘sleeping’ and reproduce slowly over time
3. Store for short periods of time
4. Maintains most desirable food characteristics

Question 7

Danger zone

Answer 7

1. Between 5 - 63 degrees
2. 37 degrees is the optimum bacteria to reduce
3. Do not eat food that has stayed at this temperature for more than 2 hours

Question 8

Hot Zone

Answer 8

1. Above 65 degrees
2. When reheating food it should be to about 75 degrees
3. At 72 degrees the bacteria starts to get destroyed and are unable to reproduce