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 Dirty Stove Tops Old Chopping

Cleaned 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 Room Cook Eat

(Always Thaw Temperature
Foods in the Fridge) Or

Refrigerate
Correct Food Temperatures
Pest Control

Pest Control should be done on a weekly basis

Take Care When Handling Ice
Remember to always……
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