Food Safety and Sanitation Problem Identification FFA Food Science and Technology CDE 2002

Overview For this section, a series of slides will be shown. The slides may or may not demonstrate violations of GMP’s (good manufacturing practices).

Overview The student will need to recognize and identify what category of violation is being demonstrated in the picture shown. A list of categories of violations will be provided during the contest.

GMP Violation Categories Improper personal hygiene Safety hazard Improper food handling Improper chemical storage Improper pest management No violation

Slide Practice Set For this practice set, explanations of each violation are included. In the contest only the category of violation will need to be identified.

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Slide #1 Improper food handling Explanation: Bare hands when handling a food product can be a source of bacterial contamination.

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Slide #2 Safety hazard Explanation: Horseplay is not permitted in the food plant.

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Improper pest management Slide #3 Improper pest management Explanation: No pests are allowed in any area of a food plant.

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Slide #4 Improper personal hygiene Explanation: All insecure jewelry (watches, earrings, rings with stones) must not be worn to avoid the possibility that the object can fall into food, equipment, or containers.

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Slide #5 Improper food handling Explanation: Food should always be stored at the recommended temperature. (ice cream)

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Improper food handling Slide #6 Improper food handling Explanation: Food should always be stored at the recommended temperature.

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Slide #7 Safety hazard Explanation: Zzzzt!!

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Slide #8 Improper chemical storage Explanation: Chemicals, such as cleaning compounds should be stored where there is not a risk for contamination of food, food contact surfaces, or food packaging materials.

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Slide #9 Safety hazard Explanation: Wet floors and ice left on floors are hazardous to the employees working in the area.

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Slide #10 Improper personal hygiene Explanation: All employees should wear hair nets, caps, and beard covers (if applicable) to avoid contamination of food, food contact surfaces, and food packaging materials.

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Slide #11 Improper chemical storage Explanation: Chemicals, such as cleaning compounds should be stored where there is not a risk for contamination of food, food contact surfaces, or food packaging materials.

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Improper pest management Slide #12 Improper pest management Explanation: Open windows and doors are good entrance points for pests.