Risk MGT Module 2
Risk MGT Module 2
Risk MGT Module 2
ATUN
Instructor
Sorsogon State University
Food safety and food hygiene are important as they ensure that the
food you handle and produce is safe for consumption. If food safety
and hygiene are not maintained, consumers could become seriously
ill with food poisoning and foodborne illnesses. Therefore, food
safety and food hygiene are of the utmost importance to protect the
health of consumers.
FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE PRACTICES
A safe and hygienic workplace helps to create a productive workforce,
therefore creating a food safety and hygiene policy will ensure all
employees know how to contribute to appropriate work practices. Your
workplace food safety and hygiene policy should include the following
important principles:
Thorough Cleaning
Personal Hygiene of Food Handlers
Storage of Foods
Correct Preparation and Cooking of Foods
THOROUGH CLEANING
Ensure the area which you are working in is clean and hygienic. This
involves thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing the workspace, utensils and
equipment prior to cooking, in-between cooking tasks and after cooking.
Domestic freezers must be set at -18°C, which will stop chemical reactions
occurring within foods. This will stop bacteria growing and producing toxins.
CORRECT PREPARATION AND COOKING OF FOODS
Foodborne illnesses don't just come from restaurants. In fact, they
usually come from bad food preparation, serving, and storage at home.
Follow the guidelines below to keep your food as safe as possible:
Wash your hands before and after you handle food or utensils, especially raw
meat, poultry, fish, or eggs.
Wash all fruits and vegetables before eating.
Separate raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods. Keep raw meat, poultry, fish,
or eggs away from other foods to prevent cross-contamination. If possible,
use separate cutting boards for these foods. If not, be sure to wash cutting
boards carefully with soap between uses.
CORRECT PREPARATION AND COOKING OF FOODS
Keep hot foods hot (above 140 degrees) and cold foods cold (below 40
degrees) to prevent bacteria growth. Refrigerate foods within two hours
of purchase or preparation (one hour if the temperature is higher than 90
degrees).
When in doubt, throw it out. If you are not sure that food has been
prepared, served, or stored properly, throw it out. If food has been left out
for more than two hours, throw it out. Eat cooked leftovers within four
days.
DANGERS OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS
a. Individual – Food borne illness is the greatest danger to food safety. It could
result to illness or diseases to an individual that would affect their overall health,
work and personal lives.