sanitary requirements for food service in field operation Flashcards

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field operations categorized HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE POPULATION

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Field foodservice and afloat foodservice operations personnel operating in

  • deployment setting
  • tactical training environment
  • operations afloat
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Non-US controlled food establishments:

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  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) contracted, host nation operated facilities
  • medical authority establish partnership w/t their host nation/coalition force counterpart to ensure force health protection
  • regulatory authority conduct joint inspections of food establishments w/t their host nation/coalition force counterparts
  • food, water risk assessment conducted for local food ops supporting deployed forces during short term deployments, ops
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following publications should be referenced as applicable

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  • Army Tactics Techniques and Procedures (ATTP) 4-41 provides guidance for Army Field Feeding and Class 1 Ops
  • FM 4-25.12 provides guidance for Unit Field Sanitation Teams
  • NAVMED P-5010-6, Water Supply Afloat
  • NAVMED P-5010, CH1 and sub-CH9
  • NAVMED P-5010-9, Preventive Medicine for Ground Forces
  • Pamphlet, Food Service Equipment and Field Feeding Systems
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food operations governed by Coalition forces, consult

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  • NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 2550, Food Safety and Defense for Deployed Ops.
  • STANG 2982, Essentia Field Sanitary Requirements
  • NATO Allied Medical Publication (AMedP)-25, Minimum Standards of Food Safety and Hygiene in Deployment
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International standard for food

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  • CODEX Alimentarius

food ops governed by other coalition partners, consult CODEX

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minimum operational requirements

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  • ensure field-expedient handwashing facilities are provided at food preparation, serving areas, latrines
  • provide sanitation center/dishwashing line
  • provide safe, adequate supply of drinking water, approved system
  • collect, store, dispose of solid waste to minimize insect and rodent attraction
  • collect, store, dispose liquid waste water
  • protect food during storage
  • provide adequate mech ref/ice chests to maintain food temp
  • use designated ration breakpoint areas for thawing at temps/adequate ref support
  • transport food to remote sites clean, covered vehicles not subject to adulteration/ contamination
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collect, store, dispose (solid waste diff manners)

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  • bury
  • incinerate
  • return to forward supply point
  • dispose per local requirements
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collect, store, dispose of liquid waste water

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  • soakage
  • pits
  • trench
  • grease traps
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health and medical screening

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  • military, civilian foodservice employees medically screened, cleared regarding reportable systems, diseases
  • senior surgeon will develop the policy
  • reg authority verify med clearance of
  • ) DOD civ
  • ) American expatriates/US contracted personnel
  • ) host nation
  • ) 3rd country nationals serving as food employee
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unless op requirements prohibit, field food ops shall be

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  • at least 300feet (100 yards) from latrines, waste storage, disposal area, taking into account gradient, predominant wind direction
  • at least 90feet (30 yards) from sleeping areas and bodies of water
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special considerations for sanitation center/mess kit laundry include

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  • drainage from this op downhill from food op

- establish procedures to reduce potential insect/rodent harborage

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physical facilities toilets

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  • located at least 300ft (100yds)
  • downwind from food op
    (taking into account gradient, predominant wind direction)
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physical facilities handwashing facilities

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  • minimum, field expedient HW provided at following locations
  • field latrines, toilet facilities
  • cleaning, sanitizing area of field foodservice establishment
  • food preparation, serving areas
  • customer entrance to serving line
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physical facilities cleanability floors, walls, ceilings

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  • floor kept dry as possible for food op conducted under tent/similar shelter on dirt/other unpaved surface
  • walls, ceilings free of dirt, cobwebs, peeling paint, other contaminants that can fall into food/onto food contact surfaces
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physical facilities functionality wood pallets

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  • placed in areas where ground is firm
  • exchanged when new supplies are delivered
  • when used as subfloor, pallets covered w/t impermeable, easily cleanable material
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physical facilities functionality handwashing facilities

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  • include soapy water, rinse water, paper towels, covered receptacle for paper waste
  • waterless maybe authorized, using approved sanitizer when no other means available
  • employee wear single-use disposable gloves when waterless HW only available means for employee
  • additional restrictions impose use approved sanitizer is only available means
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water obtained approved source meet requirements in

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  • TB MED 577
  • NAVMED P-5010-10
  • AFMAN 48-138_IP
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shipboard treated water conform to provision specified in

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NAVMED P-5010-6

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bottled water

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come from approved source

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source water for field packaged water ops meet requirements specified in

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  • TB MED 577
  • NAVMED P5010-10
  • AFMAN 48-138_IP
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Quantity capacity

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water source, system supplying field foodservice op shall be sufficient capacity to meet all food op requirements

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Quality drinking water quality, standards

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  • water used field foodservice be potable, meet military field drinking water quality standards prescribed in TB MED 577, NAVMED P-5010-10, AFMAN 48-138_IP
  • Drinking water for Naval op afloat conform with
    BUMED INSTRUCTIN 6240.10
    NAVMED P-5010-6
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chlorine residual, requirement

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potable water used in field foodservice be chlorinated, retain FAC residual IAW

  • TB MED 577
  • NAVMED P-5010-10
  • AFMAN 48-138_IP
  • NAVMED P-5010-6
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chlorine residual, monitoring

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  • medical authority test chlorine residual during each sanitary inspection (at least monthly)
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chlorine residual should be checked at following locations

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  • supplied food equip located farthest from hose connection to bulk water supply
  • bulk water container
  • ice machine
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the food op manager shall

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  • ensure chlorine residual bulk drinking water servicing food op is tested at each bulk delivery/water trailer refill
  • test chlorine residual at outlet food equip located at point farthest from hose connection
  • take corrective actions to re-chlorinate bulk water that falls below minimum prescribed residual
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chlorine residual bulk water supplying food op monitored daily

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multiple testing may be required each day in hot climates

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inspection, chlorine residual records

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maintained at the field food service establishment

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UGR-As/A-type (perishable) rations

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not be prepared when the minimum prescribed chlorine residual cannot be achieved/sustained

30
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bottled/packaged water used for hot/cold beverage service when

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no chlorine residual in supplied bulk potable water

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plumbing system pressure

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bulk water supplying food op does not have to be under pressure

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plumbing system bulk water, storage container

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water supplying food op obtained from water bladders, water trailers that meet requirements outlined in

  • TB MED577
  • NAVMED P-5010-10
  • AFMAN 48-138_IP
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Plumbing system water trailers, bulk potable water storage

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containers be inspected before, during, after use

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plumbing system pipes, hoses, connections

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  • meet NSF/ANSI listed standards for potable water
  • be kept in clean dry location when not in use
  • be sanitized and tested
  • drinking water hose connection different thread design, diameter from any waste lines prevent accidental cross connections
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equipment and utensils good repair and operation

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  • equip, utensils maintained in food repair, condition

- field foodservices equip procured using commercial item description meet NSF International standards

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pest control measures pest management

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  • food op manager implement IPM principles within food op, adjacent areas
  • PIC/designated employees conduct daily inspections of food op area
  • IPM actions above unit/food establishment’s capability requested from supporting med command/preventive med unit
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animals and pest control

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  • tactical, field food service op, insect, rodent controls meet requirements as specified under NAVMED P-5010
  • animal prohibitions also conform w/t NAVMED P-5010
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food sanitation req field, deployment food op sources

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  • food obtained from approved sources
39
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frozen foods shall be

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  • stored at 0F (-17.7C)
  • thawed ration breakpoint, maintained at 41F(5C) or below
  • transport frozen to remote feeding site, either prepared, cooked immediately from frozen state/thawed in field ref units
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refrigerated TCS food

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  • shall be stored at 41F(5C) or below
  • perishable foods not be used when adequate ref/ice chests not available
  • unopened containers of ultra high temp (UHT) milk not require ref during storage, may be chilled immediately prior to offering for consumer consumption
  • chilled UHT milk unopened removed from ref storage, subsequently rechilled at later time
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cooking and hot holding temp

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  • TCS food requiring cooking/intended to eat hot, cooked/heated to internal product temp 165F(74C)
  • held at 135F(57C) or above throughout meal period
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insulated food containers

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insulated food containers (IFC’s) used for holding/transporting TCS food

  • cleaned, sanitized prior to use
  • pre-chilled/preheated before filling with TCS foods
  • labeled w/t common name of food, time, product temp when IFC was filled
  • hot/cold foods placed in IFC issued inserts; placement without use of inserts is prohibited
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filling IFC for meal service

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coordinated w/t supported unit to minimize holding time before transporting to remote feeding site

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internal product temp, hot/cold TCS food

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  • hot - 135F(57C) or above
  • cold - 41F(5C) or blow
  • when initially placed in IFC’s
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when using IFC’s, Time only as Public Health Control (TPHC) automatically applied

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  • TCS foods in IFCs consumed within 4hrs from time IFC was filled
  • any TCS foods not consumed within this time period discarded
  • exceeding 4hr time limitation not reheated
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leftover food

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  • unconsumed TCS food prepared specific meal period not be retained as leftover
  • sandwiches retained at end of current meal period up to 4hrs served at next scheduled meal provided food are maintained at required temps
47
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condiments

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individual serving condiments protected from contamination dispensed sanitary dispensers

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milk and milk products

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  • provided to consumer in unopened, commercially filled individual package not exceeding 1 pint/ 16fl oz (0.473 L) capacity
  • except for UHT milk,
  • milk, milk products maintained @ 41F(5C) or below during storage, display, service
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raw fruits and vegetables

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thoroughly washed, subjected to chemical wash (disinfection) process

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raw fruits and vegetables alternate approved non-chemical method

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reducing microbial contamination requires submersing in 140F(60C) drinking water for 1min

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vegetables that are packaged in ready-to-eat form (i.e. bagged salad)

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handled IAW manufacturers’ specifications and not require washing before being served

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procurement and consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables grown in areas of “night soil”

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only allowed during emergency feeding situations

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vegetables uncertain origin and those purchased from areas where inspections have not been conducted by veterinary personnel, suspected of being contaminated w/t pathogenic organisms

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  • thoroughly washed in drinking water, then chemically washed, then followed by rinse w/t clean drinking water
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disinfection achieved chemically using chlorine bleach non-chemically using hot water

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  • A 100ppm concentration prepared by mixing 1oz of household liquid bleach (5%HTH) 2gal of cool drinking water

-) 50 ppm (FAC) for 30 min
-) 100 ppm (FAC) for 15 min
-) 200 ppm (FAC) for 30 sec
(-) must be followed by a second clear drinking water rinse
- hot, 140F(60C) drinking water for 1 minute

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transporting food, vehicle and prohibition

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  • vehicles used transport food to field feeding sites clean, covered, used exclusively for transporting food
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multipurpose vic used transport personnel, equipment, supplies, other items

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  • vics completely washed soapy water, rinsed allowed to air dry prior to transporting food
  • food containers, packages of single-use items, utensils placed on clean, dry pallets to prevent direct contact w/t vic floor
  • food may not be transported w/t bulk fuel/chemicals
  • transport of food w/t equip, nonchemical supplies be approved if requested by tactical situation
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camouflage paint and food employee uniforms

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  • paint/other toxic skin coatings are poisonous when consumed
  • poisonous/toxic materials prohibited on hands, arms, face of field food employees if
  • ) preparing food
  • ) washing/sanitizing food equip
  • ) performing kitchen patrol (KP) duties
  • uniforms free from heavy soil, residues from handling fuel, other petroleum products