Question

Review the four simple food safety steps of clean, separate, cook, and chill. Use Resource 1 to complete this section. Explain how your household manages these steps. Provide details explaining how your household is successful and unsuccessful below. Use at least 2 complete, detailed sentences for each of the 4 steps.

A. Ways my household is successful:

We always wash our hands thoroughly before handling food to maintain cleanliness.
We store raw and cooked foods separately in the refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination.
B. Ways my household is unsuccessful:
3. Sometimes, we forget to check the expiration dates of items in the fridge.

Occasionally, we don't cook leftovers to the right temperature, which affects the "cook" step.

Answer 1

In our household, we successfully maintain cleanliness by washing our hands before handling food. We store raw and cooked foods separately to prevent cross-contamination. However, we sometimes forget to check expiration dates and don't always cook leftovers to the right temperature.

Step-by-step explanation:

Clean: Our household is successful in maintaining cleanliness by always washing our hands thoroughly before handling food. This helps prevent the spread of foodborne diseases.

Separate: We store raw and cooked foods separately in the refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination. By doing this, we reduce the risk of harmful bacteria from raw foods contaminating prepared foods.

Cook: Occasionally, we are unsuccessful in the cook step by not cooking leftovers to the right temperature. It is important to heat leftovers to a minimum internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) to kill any bacteria present.

Chill: Sometimes, we forget to check the expiration dates of items in the fridge. It is important to rotate food in the pantry and ensure perishable foods are consumed within their storage life to prevent foodborne illnesses.