Things to look out for when handling/preparing food
- Living for Today
- Apr 30, 2020
- 1 min read
All of us need food to keep us alive and healthy. However, food can also make us sick if it is not prepared and/or served properly. As a direct care professional it is important to make sure people don't get sick from the foods and drinks you prepare and serve them. Hands that are not thoroughly washed are one of the main reasons why people get sick from the food they eat. This can be prevented by washing your hands often! (Especially during this time that we are in with the Covid-19 pandemic, we realize the importance of washing our hands multiple times in a day.)
Please describe the proper hand washing steps before handling or serving food.
Also, what are some ways to prepare foods so it is protected from contamination?
Last, what are correct ways of storing food to keep it from being contaminated?
Food preparation is extremely important. The kitchen is one of the areas where germs thrive the most. Keep all your utensils clean each time you start and stop food prep. 1. Keep your hands clean by washing thoroughly and properly for 20 seconds. Dry your hands with paper towels. (Not towels) 2. Make sure anyone entering the kitchen follow the same rules, this ensures cleanliness in your kitchen work space. 3. Cross contamination can be dangerous. Continue to clean all fruits and vegetables, using different cutting utensils and or sanitize after each use. 4. Cover your hair and beards while preparing food. 5. Never wipe your hands on your clothes. 6. Food should always be cooked at the appropriate temperatures. 7. Food storage is equally important, this keeps…
Please describe the proper hand washing steps before handling or serving food.
Lather your hands and arms up to your elbows with soap for 20 seconds (sing the Happy Birthday song twice). Wash the backs of your hands and wrists, between fingers, and under fingernails using a nailbrush. Rinse your hands and arms under warm running water. Use a paper towel to turn off the water.
Here are some ways to prepare foods so it is protected from contamination.
If sneezing, turn away from the food and use a tissue.
Do not smoke while preparing food
Handle food with tongs, a spoon or some other utensil which is clean
When sneezing or coughing always cover the face with a tissue…
Proper hand washing: * Place your hands together under water (warm if possible) * Apply soap * Rub your hands together for at least 20 seconds * Wash hands thoroughly, including wrists, palms, back of hands and under the fingernails * Rinse the soap from your hands * Dry hands completely with clean toweling Before starting, ensure your workspace and tools are cleaned. Clean your hands properly. If you touch something outside of your workspace in the kitchen, clean your hands again before starting food prep. Don't cross-contaminate. Clean fruits/veggies before use. After cutting raw meats, all items used should promptly be sanitized before being used again. Make sure items are cooked at the appropriate temperature. Food should not be left out for more than two hours. Food…
The proper hand washing steps are to make sure you use warm water and soap. Lather for at least 20 seconds up to your wrists and in between fingers.
Some of the ways to prepare food to prevent contamination are to make sure you rinse off fruit and veggies. When preparing food make sure to prepare raw and cooked food separately, always sanitizing the cutting boards and utensils after each use. You should also never prepare food if you are sick.
The correct way of storing food is to make sure that you never stack uncovered food on top of each other. Do not leave food out keep it refrigerated. You also want to keep cooked food above raw fo…
Washing your hands before and after preparing food, placing date on store food, cleaning the kitchen right after your done, disinfecting the plats and utensils.