BASIC INTRODUCTION BASIC INTRODUCTION TO FOOD HYGIENETO FOOD HYGIENE

What’s Wrong?What’s Wrong?

I ate something bad, I have…..

Food Poisoning!

How do people get Food Poisoning?How do people get Food Poisoning?Because of Bad Bacteria

What is Bad Bacteria?What is Bad Bacteria?

Where does bad bacteria come from?Where does bad bacteria come from?

Poor Personal Hygiene Poor Personal Hygiene

Dirty Hands Dirty Finger Nails

Open Cuts

Dirty Uniforms

Smoking in Food Areas Being Sick at Work

The Importance of Washing your HandsThe Importance of Washing your Hands

Bad Food StorageBad Food Storage

Food Not CoveredFood Not Covered

Dirty KitchensDirty Kitchens

Fridge Not Cleaned

Dirty Stove Tops Old Chopping Boards

Food Has Past its Expiration DateFood Has Past its Expiration Date

Rotten Meat Mouldy Cheese

Mouldy Bread

Off Milk

Food Contamination Food Contamination

Mixing raw foods together Cutting foods on chopping boards with raw meat juices

Under Cooked White MeatUnder Cooked White Meat

Refreezing Food Refreezing Food

Leaving Food Out Leaving Food Out For a Long Period of TimeFor 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 Incorrect Food Temperatures

No Pest ControlNo Pest Control

Flies on the Food Cockroaches Rats and Mice

In the Kitchen

Rubbish Bins not Emptied RegularlyRubbish Bins not Emptied Regularly

Did you know……Did you know……

That some food poisoning cases are

not from the food?

What else can make you feel very

sick?

Dirty IceDirty Ice

Dirty Ice Machines Using your hands Leaving Ice on the Ground

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

Activity 2- Why do people get food poisoning?

Activity 3- Personal Hygiene

Answers to Activity 3Answers 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 andCOUGHING, 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?How do you prevent Food Poisoning?

By Having Good Personal HygieneBy Having Good Personal Hygiene

Wash your hands regularly Especially after going to the

bathroom

Have a Clean Uniform Available

If Sick Stay HomePlace a Band Aid on Cuts

Correct Food StorageCorrect Food StorageFoods to be covered and stored separately

Keep Kitchen CleanKeep Kitchen Clean

Check Expiry Dates and Label FoodsCheck Expiry Dates and Label Foods

Stop Food Contamination Stop Food Contamination

Check to see if the Meat is cookedCheck to see if the Meat is cooked

Food Thermometer

After a period of time Remove Frozen or After a period of time Remove Frozen or Cooked Foods From Cooked Foods From Room TemperatureRoom Temperature

Frozen Thawed (Always Thaw

Foods in the Fridge)

Room Temperature

Cook

Or

Refrigerate

Eat

Correct Food Temperatures Correct Food Temperatures

Pest ControlPest Control

Pest Control should be done on a weekly basis

Take Care When Handling IceTake Care When Handling Ice

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

English Grammar

Complete activities 4 & 5

Complete Activity 6

“What’s wrong with this picture?”

Video Food ContaminationVideo Food Contamination

Remember to always……Remember to always……

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