Question

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? a. wash hands and change gloves b. apply a chemical sanitizer to the vegetables c. wipe off the cutting board with a linen towel d. soak the cutting board and knife in cold water

Explanation:

To prevent cross - contamination after handling raw chicken (a potential source of harmful bacteria) and before handling vegetables (which are often eaten raw), the food worker must eliminate the bacteria from their hands and gloves. Washing hands and changing gloves is a standard food safety practice to remove contaminants. Applying a chemical sanitizer to vegetables (option b) is incorrect as chemicals are not used directly on food for this purpose. Wiping the cutting board with a linen towel (option c) can spread bacteria. Soaking in cold water (option d) is not an effective way to sanitize.

Answer:

a. Wash hands and change gloves