Chapter 12 Cleaning and Sanitizing Flashcards
Cleaning
This process removes dirt and food from a surface
Detergents
There are different detergents used for different tasks, but all detergents contain surface acting agents that reduce surface tension between dirt and the surface being cleaned.
Degreasers
A certain type of detergent that contains a grease dissolving agent.
Delimers
Whats used on mineral deposits and dirt that other cleaners cannot remove.
Abrasive Cleaners
These cleaners contain a scouring agent that helps scrub hard to remove dirt.
Heat Sanitizing
Heat sanitizing is soaking the items in hot water that is at least 171 degrees and the items must be soaked for at least 30 seconds
Three types of chemical sanitizer
Iodine, chlorine, and quaternary ammonium compounds
Concentration
The amount of sanitizer to the amount of water. this is important because too little sanitizer can dilute it to much and it will be useless, but too much will make the solution too strong and unsafe
Water Hardness
This can affect how well a sanitizer works. It is determined by the amount of minerals in your water
High-Temperature Machines
Are machines that use hot water to clean and sanitize. The temperature of the final rinse must be at least 180*F
Nonfood-contact Surfaces
The surfaces in an operation that do not normally come in contact with food. They do not need to be sanitized, but they do need to be cleaned regularly to prevent pathogens and pests
Five steps to cleaning & sanitizing
1: Scrape or remove food from surface.
2: Wash the surface with the approved cleaner and cleaning tool
3: Rinse the surface with clean water
4: Sanitize the surface with the correct sanitizing solution and right tool. make sure the entire surface has come in contact with the sanitizing solution
5: Allow the surface to dry
When to Clean and Sanitize
You always clean an santizie after things are used. Before working with a different type of food, after handling different raw TCS fruits and vegetables. Whenever there is an interruption during a task and the items being used may have been contaminated. after 4 hours if items have been in constant use.
Three compartment sink setup
The three compartmenmt sing setup is
1: Clean and sanitize each sink and drainboard
2: Fill the first sink with detergent and water at least 110 degrees.
3: Fill the second sink with clean water
4: Fill the third sink with water and sanitizer to the correct concentration.
5: Provide a clock with a second hand so food handlers know how long items have been in the sanitizer.
Five steps to using a three compartment sink
The five steps are as following
1: Scrape items before washing them.
2: Wash items in the first sink. change the water when the suds are gone or the water is dirty.
3: Rinse items in the second sink
4: Sanitize items in the third sink. change the sanitizing solution when the water falls below the required temperature. NEVER rinse items after sanitizing them
5: Airdry items on a clean, sanitized surface. NEVER use a towel to try items