Food safety in numbers

Test your knowledge of food safety.

What is the temperature of cooked poultry?
- 165 degrees
- 180 degrees
- 185 degrees
What does HACCP stand for?
- Health Analysis Criteria for Contaminated Parts
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
- High-risk Adults Can Contract Pathogens
What is the temperature to hold hot food?
- 135 degrees or higher
- 170 degrees or higher
- 110 degrees or higher
What is the temperature of hand-washing water?
- As hot as you can stand
- At least 110 degrees
- 98.6 degrees
What does PIC stand for?
- Person in charge
- Pathogens in cross-contamination
- Physical indication of contamination
At what temperature is cold food safe?
- 30 degrees
- 50 degrees
- 41 degrees

Source: Massachusetts Restaurant Association; Credit: Dan Schultz, Jesse Nunes, Alexa McMahon, Sheryl Julian/Globe Staff

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