Tag: Bacteria
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Keep pests away from food
There are three main kinds of pests which are commonly found in places where food for human consumption is prepared or stored. (There’s also a fourth type, namely student chefs who can eat like a plague of locusts sometimes, but that’s a different story.) The main types are: rodents – such as mice and rats…
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Other sources of bacteria
Having already talked about the two main sources of food poisoning bacteria – raw food and humans – now we can look at some other common sources. Flies and other insects Birds Rats and mice All these pests carry bacteria in their bodies and in their urine and droppings. They can infect food and places…
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Kitchen Cloths
Wiping cloths can pick up bacteria when used to clean work surfaces and equipment. Once a cloth has bacteria on it the bacteria can easily be transferred to other surfaces or equipment. The danger arises particularly when the cloth has been used for wiping areas where raw meat and poultry have been prepared and then…
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Food handler to food contamination
To reduce the risk of contaminating food while you’re handling it you must: use tongs, plastic gloves, food bags or wrapping paper to pick up items carry food in containers or trays never use your fingers to test food use cutlery only once for tasting food not lick your fingers or blow into bags …
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Personal Hygiene – Hands
The following rules apply to food handlers in a public or commercial environment. However, there’s no reason why every cook shouldn’t follow them at home too. Bacteria live in and on your body and you can transfer them to food if you don’t maintain a high standard of personal hygiene. One of the easiest ways…
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Other Personal Hygiene Issues
Face and head Bacteria live in your nose, mouth, throat, and ears and can be transferred easily to food, work surfaces and equipment. Bacteria also live in your hair and scalp. Unwashed hair carries even more bacteria, and these bacteria can fall into the food. The rules are that you should avoid coughing and sneezing…