Chapter 12 Cleaning and sanitizing Flashcards
Cleaning
removes food and dirt from a surface
degreasers
detergents that contain grease dissolving agents
detergents
used for cleaning tasks and contain surfacants to reduce the tension between dirt and the surface being cleaned
delimers
used to remove mineral deposits that detergent wont work on
abrasive cleaners
contain a scouring agent that helps to scrub hard to remove dirt
heat sanitzing
sanitizing dishes by letting them soak in 171 degree water to kill bacteria
three trypes of chemical sanitizers
Chlorine, Iodine, and Quaternary ammonium
concentration
the amount of sanitizer per given amount of water
water hardness
the amount of minerals in your water
High-Temperature machines
use hot water to clean and sanitize dishes
Nonfood-contact Surfaces
only need to be cleaned to prevent dirt buildup
Five steps to using 3 compartment sink
- scrape dishes, wash items in first sink, rinse items in second sink, sanitize in third sink, air dry
Three compartment sink setup
first sink: clean water and detergent, second sink: clean water, third sink: water and sanitizer
5 steps to cleaning and sanitizing
1: scrape or remove food, 2: wash the surface, 3: rinse the surface, 4: sanitize the surface, 5. Allow surface to airdry