Question

final test question: 17
a food worker has finished cutting raw chicken and is about to chop vegetables.
what must the food worker do before chopping the vegetables to prevent cross - contamination?
o a. wash hands and change gloves
o b. apply a chemical sanitizer to the vegetables
o c. wipe off the cutting board with a linen towel
o d. soak the cutting board and knife in cold water
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Explanation:

Cross - contamination occurs when harmful bacteria are transferred from one food to another. When moving from raw chicken (which can carry bacteria like Salmonella) to vegetables, washing hands and changing gloves (if gloves were used) is crucial. Applying a chemical sanitizer to vegetables (option b) is not a standard practice as it can be harmful if not rinsed properly. Wiping off the cutting board with a linen towel (option c) may not effectively remove bacteria. Soaking the cutting board and knife in cold water (option d) does not kill bacteria. Washing hands and changing gloves is the proper procedure to prevent cross - contamination.

Answer:

a. Wash hands and change gloves