Fill in the Blanks Food SafetyOnline version Fill in the blanks to master food safety information! by Alicia Criswell 1 1 . A is an important piece of equipment for maintaining food safety . 2 . Wash , utensils , and often . 3 . Rinse fruits and vegetables under running without soap , bleach , or commercial produce washes . 4 . wash meat , poultry , eggs , or seafood to avoid spreading harmful around your kitchen . 5 . Separate : Don't Contaminate 6 . Food is safely when the internal temperature is enough to kill germs that could make you sick . 7 . Keep hot food at or above degrees . 8 . Keep cold food at or below degrees . 9 . Never leave perishable foods out of the refrigerator for longer than hours . 10 . Never thaw or marinate foods on the . 11 . A " if By / Before " date indicates when a product will be of best flavor or . 12 . A " Use - By " date is the date recommended for the use of the product while at quality .