Category: Health & Safety
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Kitchen Design and Layout
In theory the design and layout of your kitchen can affect the standard of hygiene you can achieve, and a hygienic kitchen has plenty of space for work and storage. It’s all very well to say that – and this series of articles relates to the professional food handler rather than the home cook –…
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Getting rid of pests
If you find signs of pests or suspect that your workplace is infested, you should tell your supervisor (if you have one) immediately. You or they can obtain expert advice from the Environmental Health Department and from specialist contractors. The remedies are likely to be: Trapping and catching Traps are readily available but you usually…
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Finding pests
We all want to avoid having pests in the kitchen and there are a few signs of vermin to look out for. Keep your eyes peeled for: droppings marks on food small mounds of food debris nibbled wrappings and holes in containers pest carcasses unusual smells damage to woodwork (Remember, rats and mice gnaw, so…
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Common Pests – Birds
Birds can gain access to food preparation and storage areas through doors, windows and ventilators. They scavenge for food and contaminate it with bacteria in and on their bodies and also with their droppings. Once established they can be very hard to get rid of. They flourish near take-away shops and open-air eating places. Always…
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Common Pests – Cockroaches
Cockroaches can sometimes be difficult to spot. They like to live in drains, behind woodwork, and in other inaccessible places. They also prefer to come out at night when there’s no one there to see them. Sometimes cockroaches can be brought into a kitchen along with supplies, so check deliveries carefully before storing. Removal of…
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Common Pests – Houseflies
Houseflies usually enter through a door, window or perhaps a ventilator. They breed anywhere there is decomposing food, faecal matter, or general rubbish. Just as they breed anywhere, they will also eat anywhere. They may have enjoyed a meal on a dog turd just moments before settling down for a quick snack on a sandwich…