Food Safety Quiz - designed by Roy Price, Nutritionist and Dietitian

Food Safety Quiz
Why not do this quiz and find out how you are going in the area of food safety?
Acknowledgments: This questionnaire has been based on the Food Safety Quiz, Page 10, Eat Well for Life - A Practical Guide to the Dietary Guidelines of Older Australians, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2000. ISBN 1 864 96073 6.
The scoring for the questionnaire is not based on any research and cannot be used as a reliable test of knowledge or habits. Nevetheless, if you attempt to answer the questionnaire honestly you WILL learn something, perhaps many things.

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Question 1.
I wash my hands with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds before prepearing food

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 2.
I change or wash my dishcloths, dishmops and tea towels each day

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

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Question 3.
I wash my hands and utensils after using them to prepare raw meat

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 4.
I clean out my refrigerator each week

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

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Question 5.
I clean out my freezer every 3 to 6 months

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 6.
I throw away chipped and cracked crockery

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

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Question 7.
I take hot take-away chicken out of the silver-lined bag before refrigerating

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 8.
When shopping I choose refrigerated food last

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

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Question 9.
When shopping I check the use-by-date and look for damaged packaging

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 10.
When shopping I reject swollen or damaged cans

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

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Question 11.
I cook raw meat within 3 days of buying it

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 12.
When shopping in hot weather I wrap meat in extra paper or have a cooler in the car

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

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Question 13.
I store raw meat so that juices won't drip onto other foods

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 14.
I know when chicken is properly cooked; the juices are clear

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

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Question 15.
I know that minced meat should be cooked for at least 20 minutes

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

Question 16.
I know that long-life milk must be refrigerated once opened

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

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Question 17.
When I cook soup or a casserole to freeze for next week I know to divide it into small containers for quick cooling and freezing

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

Question 18.
When I cook soup or a casserole to freeze for next week I know to label it with date and name

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

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Question 19.
When I cook soup or a casserole to freeze for next week I know to put it in the freezer within two hours of cooking, even if it is still warm

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

Question 20.
I know its OK to put food in the refrigerator if it is still warm

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

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Question 21.
I know not to leave high risk foods at room temperature for more than one hour

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

Question 22.
I know that high-risk foods left out overnight cannot be made safe by cooking

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

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Question 23.
I know that it is important to reheat food quickly, until it is steaming hot

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

Question 24.
I know it is best to thaw chicken in the refrigerator

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

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Question 25.
I cook chicken or meat thawed in the microwave as soon as it is thawed

always.
usually.
occasionally.
rarely.
never

Question 26.
I know that food will not keep forever in the refrigerator

I knew that.
I didn't know that.

HOW DID YOU SCORE?

Food Safety
HABITS Score
Food Safety
KNOWLEDGE Score

The meaning of your scores for the tests

The information about the meaning of your scores is in draft form at the moment and should not be taken too literally. I hope to be able to provide better guidelines in time.

100
If you scored 100 for knowledge or habits or both then congratulations. You can invite me to dinner at your house any time

80 - 100
If you scored more than 80 for either test then you are doing a pretty good job of keeping food safe in your home. Keep up the good work.

60 - 80
If you scored more than 60 but less than 80 for either test then you could be putting the health of you and your family at risk. You need to improve your knowledge and skills of food safety. Contact your local Environmental Health Officer for more information.

less than 60
If your score is less than 60 for either test, food at your place is a health hazard. If you are experiencing frequent unexplained bouts of ill health (such as vomiting or diarrhoea) then poor food handling techniques could be the reason. Get some good advice from a qualified Environmental Health Officer soon.

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