INTRO TO FOOD HYGIENE Flashcards
Anything intended for human consumption or used as ingredients in the preparation of food
Food
What is food hygiene?
Making sure that food is safe to eat, being
able to buy food from shop or cafe or restaurant knowing it is safe,
eating food at school or in a nursing home or hospital knowing
that they won’t suffer any illness or injury from it
Making sure that food is protected from the risk of contamination at every stage in its preparation until it’s eaten
Food hygiene
When unwanted items or bacteria are present in food
Contamination
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOD HYGIENE?
Everyone
Who is responsible for ensuring that their staffs
follow hygienic procedures for handling food?
Supervisor and Managers
What is PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment
Prevents hair from falling onto food during preparation
MOB Cap
Prevents clothes from coming in contact with the food
Apron
Protect workers from injuries from falling or sliding off
Safety shoe
Prevents direct hand from contact with the food
Gloves
Protect eyes from contamination by chemicals and cleaning fluids
Safety glasses
Why is food hygiene important?
You will lose customers very quickly if you
develop a reputation for serving poor food
Why is it very important to learn the importance of food hygiene?
