Maintaining Standards of Food Hygiene
One of the key ways to prevent the spread of microorganisms is maintaining high levels of food hygiene, both in the kitchen and on your person. Here are some basic rules to follow before handling food:
1) Wash your hands with hot water and soap, preferably anti-bacterial soap. Remember to wash under your nails as well!
2) Wash your hands again if changing from handle uncooked to cooked food.
3) After washing your hands, don’t be foolish and dry them on a dirty towel! Use a clean or disposable towel.
4) Cover cup any cuts or sores on your hands arm wrists.
5) Remove all hand jewellery; it is easy to forget how many germs can gather around rings and bracelets – take them off!
6) If you are ill, especially if you’re suffering from stomach upsets or colds, do not handle food at all!
After preparing food, make sure you clean all utensils thoroughly and wipe down all surfaces. Use different cloths for different areas and be sure to keep all cleaning equipment as clean as possible; there’s no point wiping down a surface with a dirty cloth!
Tags: Food Hygiene, Food Poisoning, Food Safety