BASIC INTRODUCTION TO FOOD HYGIENE

I ate something bad, I have….. What’s Wrong? I ate something bad, I have….. Food Poisoning!

How do people get Food Poisoning? Because of Bad Bacteria What is Bad Bacteria? Where does bad bacteria come from?

Poor Personal Hygiene Dirty Hands Dirty Finger Nails Dirty Uniforms Smoking in Food Areas Being Sick at Work Open Cuts

The Importance of Washing your Hands

Bad Food Storage

Food Not Covered

Dirty Kitchens Fridge Not Cleaned Dirty Stove Tops Old Chopping Boards

Food Has Past its Expiration Date Mouldy Bread Off Milk Rotten Meat Mouldy Cheese

Food Contamination Cutting foods on chopping boards with raw meat juices Mixing raw foods together

Under Cooked White Meat

Refreezing Food

Leaving Food Out For a Long Period of Time Once Frozen Food or Cooked Food has reached room temperature bacteria can start doubling after a few hours

Incorrect Food Temperatures

No Pest Control Flies on the Food Cockroaches Rats and Mice In the Kitchen

Rubbish Bins not Emptied Regularly

Did you know…… That some food poisoning cases are not from the food? What else can make you feel very sick?

Leaving Ice on the Ground Dirty Ice Dirty Ice Machines Using your hands Leaving Ice on the Ground

ACTIVITIES Activity 2- Why do people get food poisoning? Activity 3- Personal Hygiene

Answers to Activity 3 People who work with food should always WASH their hands with SOAP and warm water AFTER going to the toilet, smoking, after TOUCHING their hair, nose and MOUTH. Food handlers must wash their hands after sneezing and COUGHING, touching RAW foods, eating and DRINKING, handling rubbish and especially after HANDLING chemicals. Every time a food handler enters a KITCHEN or food room they must ALWAYS wash their HANDS.

How do you prevent Food Poisoning?

By Having Good Personal Hygiene Wash your hands regularly Especially after going to the bathroom Have a Clean Uniform Available If Sick Stay Home Place a Band Aid on Cuts

Foods to be covered and stored separately Correct Food Storage Foods to be covered and stored separately

Keep Kitchen Clean

Check Expiry Dates and Label Foods

Stop Food Contamination

Check to see if the Meat is cooked Food Thermometer

Thawed (Always Thaw Foods in the Fridge) After a period of time Remove Frozen or Cooked Foods From Room Temperature Frozen Thawed (Always Thaw Foods in the Fridge) Room Temperature Cook Eat Or Refrigerate

Correct Food Temperatures

Pest Control Pest Control should be done on a weekly basis

Take Care When Handling Ice

“What’s wrong with this picture?” ACTIVITIES English Grammar Complete activities 4 & 5 Complete Activity 6 “What’s wrong with this picture?”

Video Food Contamination

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