Question

you notice a food handler trim excess fat from a t-bone steak and then move toward a bowl of potatoes to begin peeling them with the same knife. what action should you take? direct the food handler to give the steak to the cook immediately. caution the food handler that she must clean and sanitize her knife. caution the food handler that she must wash the potatoes before peeling. direct the food handler to wipe off the preparation surface before continuing.

Explanation:

This is a food safety question. When handling different foods (raw meat like steak and then potatoes, which is a ready - to - eat or different type of food in terms of contamination risk), after using a knife on raw meat, the knife must be cleaned and sanitized to prevent cross - contamination. Option A is incorrect as giving the steak to the cook immediately doesn't address the contamination issue. Option B is incorrect because washing potatoes before peeling is a good practice but not related to the knife used on steak. Option D is incorrect as wiping the surface is not enough; the knife itself needs to be cleaned and sanitized.

Answer:

C. Caution the food handler that she must clean and sanitize her knife.