Updated June 0, 2017 . AmFam Team
The restaurant business is an exciting field. But when it comes to preparing food, there are a lot of hygiene and safety related factors to consider. Use this list of FDA approved food safety tips and protect your customers (and your business) from the negative effects of food-borne illnesses.
Encourage your employees to wash hands and surfaces often. Bacteria can be spread throughout the kitchen and get onto hands, cutting boards, utensils, countertops and food. To ensure that your hands and surfaces are clean, be sure to:
Separate raw meats from other foods. Cross contamination can occur when bacteria are spread from one food product to another. This is especially common when handling raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs. The key is to keep these foods — and their juices — away from ready-to-eat foods. To prevent cross contamination, remember to:
Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill the harmful bacteria that can cause illness (refer to the FDA Safe Cooking Temperatures Chart (Opens in a new tab) for the proper internal temperatures). To ensure that your foods are cooked safely, always:
Certain foods should be refrigerated promptly – this slows the growth of potentially harmful bacteria. Some general rules to follow are to not overstuff the refrigerator, to ensure cold air is circulating and to keep a constant refrigerator temperature of 40°F (4°C). To chill foods properly, be sure you:
Visit our Loss Control resources for more ways to protect your employees and business.
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