BASIC INTRODUCTION
TO FOOD HYGIENE
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
Mixing raw foods together
Cutting foods on chopping
boards with raw meat juices
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?
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
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
After a period of time Remove Frozen or
Cooked Foods From Room Temperature
Frozen
Thawed
(Always Thaw
Foods in the Fridge)
Room
Temperature
Cook
Or
Refrigerate
Eat
Correct Food Temperatures
Pest Control
Pest Control should be done on a weekly basis
Take Care When Handling Ice
ACTIVITIES
English Grammar
Complete activities 4 & 5
Complete Activity 6
“What’s wrong with this picture?”
Video Food Contamination
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