Food Safety
Food Safety
Food Safety
Commonly known as food poisoning, foodborne illness is caused by eating food that is
contaminated by bacteria or other harmful substances.
Chemical hazards
Physical hazards
Biological hazards
What is “cross contamination?”
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0.75-0.65 Nuts
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How can I handle food safely?
Bacteria like Staphylococci are found on the hair, skin, mouth, nose and in
the throat of healthy people.
• Label food
• FIFO
• Stored product needs depleted regularly
• Check expiration dates
• Keep out of the temperature danger zone
• Store food in designated storage areas
• Keep all storage areas clean and dry
Preparing
• Proper Thawing
– Refrigerate at 41° F or lower
– Under running water at 70° F or lower
– In a microwave if the food will be cooked immediately
• Meat, Fish, Poultry
– Use clean and sanitized work areas and equipment
– Wash hands properly
– Remove from refrigerator only as much as you can prepare at
one time
– Return raw prepared meat to refrigerator, or cook it immediately
• Eggs
– Handle pooled eggs with special care
– Consider using pasteurized egg products
– Promptly clean and sanitize all equipment and utensils
Preparing continued…
• Produce
– Do not expose to raw meat and poultry
– Wash thoroughly under running water
– When soaking, do not mix with other items
– Refrigerate and hold cut melons at 41° F or lower
• Ice
– Ice must be made from drinking water
– Ice used to chill should not be used as an ingredient
– Use a clean, sanitized container and ice scoop
Cooking
• 165° F
-Poultry
-Stuffing/Casserole
-Hazardous food cooked in microwave (eggs, poultry, meat, fish)
• 155° F
-Ground meat
-Ground, chopped, or minced fish
• 145° F
-Steaks/chops
-Roasts
-Fish
-Eggs
• 135° F
-Fruit or Vegetables
-Commercially processed, ready to-eat food
*temperatures must be maintained for at least 15 seconds, excluding roasts which must be
maintained for 4 minutes.
Holding
• Check the temperature of food at least every four
hours
• Establish a policy to determine how long food will be
held
• Cover food
• Prepare food in small batches