Cleaning and Sanitizing Flashcards
These two methods are commonly used to kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms that cause diseases and food spoilage.
Cleaning and sanitizing
Why is it important to kill or prevent the growth of microorganisms?
To minimize their harmful effects, including diseases in humans and food spoilage.
As a general rule, what must be cleaned and sanitized?
Everything that has had direct contact with food.
The process of removing food and other types of soil from a surface, such as a dish, glass, or cutting board.
cleaning
What is used to remove food, soil, or other substances during cleaning?
A cleaning agent
Why is selecting the right cleaning agent important?
Not all cleaning agents can be used on food-contact surfaces.
A process that reduces microorganisms but does not necessarily kill all of them, especially nonresistant bacterial spores.
disinfection
How does disinfection compare to sterilization?
Disinfection is less effective because sterilization kills all types of life through extreme physical and/or chemical processes.
This process removes dirt from food preparation surfaces in the kitchen.
Cleaning
What are some examples of surfaces that require cleaning?
Counters, cutting boards, dishes, knives, utensils, pots, and pans.
Why must surfaces be cleaned before sanitizing?
Unclean surfaces will reduce the effectiveness of sanitizing.
This process reduces germs to a safe level so that illness is unlikely to occur.
Sanitizing
When should sanitizing be performed?
After cleaning.
What must be done to all surfaces that come into contact with food?
They must be cleaned and sanitized regularly.
