Download Safety and Sanitation

Safety and Sanitation
You will Learn…
1. How to prevent injuries from
occurring in the kitchen
2. What you can do to control food
borne illness
What is Food Borne
Illness?
• An illness caused by eating spoiled food or
food containing harmful bacteria.
• American food supply is one of the safest
anywhere in the world.
• Health experts estimate that every second of
every day in the year, some one in the US
becomes stricken with FOOD BOORNE
ILLNESS.
WHAT ARE BACTERIA?
• One-celled living organisms so small
that they can be seen only with a
microscope.
• Under heat, moisture, and right
temperature, bacteria double in # every
20-30 minutes
Cross-Contamination
• When does cross-contamination occur?
– When bacteria are transferred from one
food to another
Examples:
When cutting raw chicken on a cutting
board and not washing it for the veggies
you will cut up next.
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SANITIZATION
• What does it mean to sanitize?
– To clean to get rid of bacteria
– It is the First step in preventing food borne
illness.
4 Guidelines for using
Knives Safely.
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Wash knives separately
Store knives separately
Keep knives sharp
Use a cutting board
•
A dull knife is actually more dangerous
than a sharp one.
Preventing Cuts and
Bruises
• Wash knives and other sharp objects
separately. Never put a sharp knife in a
sink of sudsy water to soak.
• Close cabinet doors and drawers when
not in use
• Wipe up spills from the floor right away
How to Avoid Spreading
Bacteria
• Always wash hands with WARM
SOAPY water Before handling food.
• After handling food, raw meat, poultry,
and fish and after using the bathroom
wash hands with WARM SOAPY water.
• Wear clean clothes when you work with
food.
Avoid spreading Bacteria
from Food to Utensils
• Use separate towels for drying hands and
dishes
• Wash cutting boards after cutting raw meat,
poultry, or seafood
• Thoroughly wash all utensils used to prepare
food
• Use a clean spoon every time you taste food
during preparation
• Keep all kitchen surfaces clean.
Handling Food to prevent
Illness
• Wash raw fruits and vegetable under
cold running water
• Thaw frozen foods in the refrigerator or
in a microwave oven.
What Foods to Cook
Thoroughly
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Hamburgers or foods with ground beef
Poultry
Fish
Eggs
How to store Leftovers
• Refrigerate or freeze leftovers with in
TWO hours of serving.
How to prevent Burns
• Use flat-bottomed cookware and wellbalanced cooking utensils
• Turn handles of cooking utensils inward
• Use thick, dry potholders
• Remove a pan cover by lifting the far
side first
• Dry food thoroughly before placing in
hot oil
How can you prevent Fires?
• Avoid wearing dangling jewelry or
loose-fitting clothes
• Keep towels and electrical cords away
from the range
• Avoid using a dishtowel to handle hot
cookware.
How to prevent Electrical
Shocks
• Use Dry hands when touching electrical
equipment
• Never plug in an appliance when
standing on a wet surface
• Do not put an electrical appliance in
water unless its marked immersible
• Keep forks and knives out of electric
toasters
Summary
• Everyone is
responsible for
kitchen safety and
sanitation
• Foodborne illnesses
can be avoided by
following proper
directions
• Thinking ahead and
working safely in the
kitchen can prevent
accidents
• Prevent burns and
electrical shock by
paying attention
How to prevent Poisoning
• Keep drain cleaners, house hold
cleaners, and other poisons in their
original containers
• Store household chemicals out of the
reach of children and away from food
• Do not mix household chemicals
together