Some people just shouldn’t be handling food. This includes food that they are going to eat themselves. Many foods can be dangerous to consume if stored, prepared or cooked incorrectly, yet there are people out there who constantly pay no mind to ensuring they handle food properly. It’s these types of people who should never work in the food industry and never cook food for others. Are you one of these people?
If you pass this quiz, we can safely say that you are able to handle food without being a risk to yourself or others. If you don’t pass, hopefully you will have learned enough during the quiz that you won’t pose a risk to anyone. If you would like to know if you are safely handling food, then go ahead and take this quiz, answer the questions as honestly as you can, and we will let you know.
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If You Can't Correctly Answer 16 Questions, You Shouldn… Quiz Questions
Do you need to wash your hands every time before handling food?
Yes
Only if your hands are dirty
Unsure
No
How long should you wash your hands for before handling food?
5-10 seconds
Until they feel clean
At least 20 seconds
10-14 seconds
Should you wash chicken before you prepare it for cooking?
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Yes
If it's dirty
No
Should you put pasta in a pot of water before the water is boiling?
Yes
No
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It should be warm but not boiling
What shelf of your fridge should raw foods, such as meat, be placed on?
The bottom shelf
The top shelf
It doesn't matter
The middle shelf
How should you defrost meat?
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Take it out from the freezer and put it in the fridge
Leave it on the counter
Leave it in the sun
Should you cut up meat immediately after cooking it?
Only when it's beef
Yes
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No
Should you pour leftover cooking oil down the sink?
No
Yes
Not down your sink, take it to a neighbor's and pour it down theirs
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What should you do if you accidentally sneeze on food you are preparing?
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Nothing
Throw that food out
Wash that food thoroughly before serving
Should you eat raw cookie dough?
No
Yes, that stuff is delicious
It depends on the mood you are in
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How often should you be replacing kitchen sponges?
Never
Once every few months
Once every two weeks
Once a month
Should you ever handle food if you have come down with a virus?
It depends on the virus
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No
Yes, just make sure to keep your hands washed
How often should you wash your reusable shopping bag?
Never
Once a week
After each use
Once every two weeks
Should you be handling your mobile device while cooking?
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Yes
No
You can but you have to wash your hands every time you touch it
In what direction should the handles of your pans be facing while on the stove?
It doesn't matter
Facing out so they are easy to grab
In whatever way "strikes your fancy"
Towards the center of the stovetop
Is it okay to eat food that has been dropped on the floor provided it wasn't on the floor longer than 5 seconds?
Yes
Only if you are really hungry
Unsure
No
3 Comments
so we cant handle food while eating it??
i got 16 i should not be handling food well i can be a singer instead
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