Question

gavin is cooking a chicken and vegetable meal. what is the next step after washing his hands and the counter surface?

store the meal in the refrigerator very promptly.
check the internal temperature of the meat for food safety.
put on gloves and a hair bonnet before handling the food.
use different cutting boards to prepare the meat and vegetables.

Explanation:

After washing hands and the counter surface, food - handling safety precautions should be taken. Wearing gloves and a hair bonnet helps prevent contamination of the food from hands and hair. Storing the meal in the refrigerator is for later, checking the internal temperature is after cooking, and using different cutting - boards is a later step in food preparation.

Answer:

Put on gloves and a hair bonnet before handling the food.