Let’s go through each statement one by one and decide if it’s True (T) or False (F). We’ll think about food safety rules that chefs and cooks follow to keep people from getting sick.
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1. You can transmit harmful bacteria by not washing your hands.
→ If you don’t wash your hands, germs from your skin or things you touched can get into the food. That’s why handwashing is so important in kitchens.
✔ True
2. It is sanitary for cooks to prepare food without a hairnet.
→ Hair can fall into food and carry bacteria. Most professional kitchens require hairnets or hats to keep hair out of food.
✘ False
3. Food contamination can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
→ Yes! When bad bacteria or viruses get into food, they can make people very sick — often with stomach problems like vomiting or diarrhea.
✔ True
4. It is not sanitary to come to work wearing your apron.
→ Aprons can pick up germs outside the kitchen (like on the bus or at home). You should put on a clean apron at work, not wear yours from home.
✔ True
5. It is okay for chefs to prepare foods with acrylic nails on.
→ Acrylic nails can chip off into food and hide dirt and bacteria under them. Most health codes say no artificial nails for food handlers.
✘ False
6. Eating raw foods can put you at risk for food poisoning.
→ Raw meat, eggs, seafood, or even unwashed veggies can have dangerous germs. Cooking kills most of them, but eating them raw is riskier.
✔ True
7. Some utensils are used to save time and labor.
→ Absolutely! Tools like mixers, slicers, or peelers help chefs work faster and easier.
✔ True
8. A clean surface is free from disease causing bacteria.
→ “Clean” means visible dirt is gone, but germs might still be there. To kill germs, you need to sanitize — cleaning alone isn’t enough.
✘ False
9. A sanitized surface is free from disease causing bacteria.
→ Sanitizing means using chemicals or heat to kill most harmful germs. So yes — after sanitizing, the surface should be safe.
✔ True
10. You should wash all equipment that has been in contact with meat.
→ Meat can leave behind dangerous bacteria like Salmonella or E. coli. Everything that touches raw meat must be washed and sanitized.
✔ True
11. Hands do not need to be washed after touching body parts.
→ Touching your face, nose, or hair transfers germs to your hands. Then those germs can get into food. Always wash after touching yourself!
✘ False
12. Spray equipment with sanitizer liquid after rinsing.
→ The correct order is: Wash → Rinse → Sanitize. Spraying sanitizer after rinsing helps kill any remaining germs.
✔ True
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Final Answer:
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. T
11. F
12. T
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of preparation worksheet.
