Food Industry Safety

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Objectives

• To identify and apply industry control standards as it pertains to food service

• To explore management and employee responsibilities for workplace safety

• To determine regulation and standards that guide food safety in the food service industry

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• Wear hair restraints

• Make sure uniform, apron, hands, forearms & fingernails are clean

• Wash hands before starting work & whenever necessary

Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

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• Wash hands & exposed skin for at least 20 seconds

• Do not work if you have an open wound, a cold or any other communicable illness

• Do not work if exposed to E. Coli, Salmonella or Shigella

Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

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• Do not work if exposed to Hepatitis A

• Handle dishes, glasses & silver by their bases

• Store tableware in a clean dry place at least six inches from ground

Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

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• Wipe tables & counters with cloth rinsed in sanitization solution

• Bring clean utensil to replace fallen one

• Avoid unnecessary contact with soiled surfaces

• Keep dirty dishes away from foods to be served

• Pour refills without touching rim of the glass or cup

• Notify guests that clean plates are to be used each time they return to self-serve areas

Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

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• Heat small quantities of food at a time

• Stir frequently

• Heat food close to service time

• Use preheated foods whenever possible when preparing hot foods

• Avoid crowding the refrigerator

• Vent hot foods in an ice bath

Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

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• Use pre-chilled foods when preparing cold food items

• Store cooked foods over raw foods

• Never thaw raw foods at room temperature

• Thaw foods under refrigeration in leak proof containers to prevent cross-contamination

• Thaw foods under cold running water

Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

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• Use a different knife when cutting meat, poultry, seafood & vegetables

• Use a different cutting board when dealing with meat, poultry, seafood & vegetables

• Do not eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in food preparation areas

Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

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Restaurant Food Safety Control Procedures

• Wash dishes properly

• Make sure all surfaces that come into contact with food are clean and sanitized

• Control pests that can infest areas of the restaurant

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Employee Safety Procedures(Preventing Accidents)

Fall Prevention• Keep floor clean &

dry• Wipe up spills

quickly• Walk• Wear slip resistant

shoes• Use sturdy

stepladders• Avoid over-reaching

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Fire Prevention

• Keep range, ovens and hoods free from grease• Do not overheat fats• Never leave hot fat unattended• Check pilot lights and all burners before lighting range• Strike match before turning on the gas when lighting• If there is a smell of gas when entering kitchen, check the pilot lights

Employee Safety Procedures(Preventing Accidents)

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Employee Safety Procedures(Preventing Accidents)

Burns• Wear close fitting clothing• Use dry pads or mitts

when handling hot pans or dishes

• Keep towels away from flames

• Get help when handling heavy hot containers

• Do not reach into oven

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Employee Safety Procedures(Preventing Accidents)

Shock• Be sure electrical

cords are in good repair

• Never handle electrical equipment with wet hands or around water

• Wear rubber-soled shoes

• Make sure appliance is turned off before cleaning

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Employee Safety Procedures(Preventing Accidents)

• Keep knives sharp• Pick up knives by handle• Never try to catch a knife• Use safety guard when

using slicing machine• Use tampers to push food

into chopper• Pay attention to what you

are doing

• Discard broken glass in proper receptacle

• Do not pick up broken glass with bare hands

• Handle glass and dishes carefully

• Discard open cans & lids quickly

Cuts

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Employee Safety Procedures(Preventing Accidents)

Strains & Bruises1. Do not overload trays or

carts2. Place dishes on trays so

they are balanced3. Carry heavy items

correctly4. Keep load close to body

when lifting & putting item down

5. Ask for help lifting heavy items

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Safety ResponsibilitiessManager vs. EmployeeManagement

1. Provide a safe facility

2. Establish safety rules & procedures

3. Provide employees safety training

4. Enforce safety rules & regulations

5. Provide first aid kits & fire extinguishers

6. Should also know all duties explained in employee safety responsibilities

Employees1. Observe safety rules &

procedures

2. Identify & report hazards

3. Know location of emergency equipment

4. Know how to use emergency equipment

5. Know emergency procedures & escape routes

6. Report management to OSHA if they are in violation of work safety laws

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Emergency Procedures

Fire

1. Alert fire department2. Keep guest calm3. Get guest out of the

building4. Keep guest or

employees from reentry5. Notify fireman if anyone

is missing

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Emergency Procedures

Tornado

1. Be prepared to act quickly

2. If warning is issued, help guest seek shelter

3. Take cover in an interior room

4. Stay sheltered until storm is over

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Power Failures

1. Be patient, it could only last a few minutes

2. If it lasts a long time, provide guests with some form of light

3. Check to see if backup power is available

Injury or Serious Illness

1. Remain calm2. Call for medical

assistance3. Provide first aid4. Do not move guest

unless he or she are in danger

Emergency Procedures

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Laws & Policies Governing Food Safety

Purpose of Food Code

• Safeguard public health

• Provide safe food

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Hazardous AnalysisCritical Control Point

(HACCP)Purpose of HACCP

To identify critical control points of food safety throughout its lifetime in the restaurant

Critical Control Points1. Purchasing & Receiving2. Storage3. Preparation4. Holding5. Serving

Laws & Policies Governing Food Safety

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Laws & Policies Governing Food Service Safety

Goals1. Coordinate efforts of

government, industry and academia

2. Change behaviors at the retail level

3. Remove barriers to communication by facilitating information exchange

Food Safety Training & Education Alliance

Developed as a result of President’s Food Safety Initiative in 1997

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• Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970

(OSHA)– give all injured employees

medical help

– workplace free of hazards

– inform employees about hazardous chemicals

– allow inspections to ensure a safe workplace

Restaurant Liabilitiesto Customers

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Laws & Policies Governing Food Service Safety

Universal Precautions

• Contact with blood must be avoided

• All body fluids (except sweat) should be considered potentials for infection

• Universal precautions applies to everyone

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QUIZ

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QUIZ

1. When observing proper restaurant food safety control procedures, an individual will do all of the following except:

A. wear hair restraints

B. pick up a utensil off the floor and place it back on the table

C. wash hands & exposed skin for at least 20 seconds

D. avoid unnecessary contact with soiled materials

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QUIZ

2. (T/F) When preparing chicken and steak, the employee should use one cutting board and knife for the chicken and a different one for the steak.

3. (T/F) When preparing food in a restaurant, it is acceptable for the employee to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum.

4. When preparing hot meals in a restaurant, the employee should use ____________ food items whenever possible.

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QUIZ5. In order to avoid a fall in a restaurant, an

employee should do all of the following except:

A. keep floor clean and dryB. wear slip resistant shoesC. walkD. wear skid resistant shoes

6. (T/F) The more grease an individual allows on the range, oven or hoods, the less likely there is to be a fire.

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QUIZ

7. In order to prevent getting burned, an individual should:

A. wear loose clothingB. use moist towels or mitts when handling hot

pans or dishesC. reach into the ovenD. get help when handling hot containers

8. (T/F) Rubber-soled shoes will increase your chances of receiving an electric shock.

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QUIZ

9. (T/F) In an emergency situation one of the most effective tactics is to remain calm.

10. This organization was developed after the president’s Food Safety Initiative in 1997:

A. Food CodeB. OSHAC. FSTEAD. HACCP

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QUIZMatch the Responsibility in Column A to the

Worker in Column BA

1. Provide a safe facility

2. Observe safety rules

3. Identify and report safety hazards

4. Enforce safety rules

5. Provide safety training

6. Know emergency procedures & escape routes

B

1. Manager

2. Employee

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Acknowledgements

Research CoordinatorJunior RiveraProduction AssistantsAllison Mangold Treena AstonGraphics EditorClayton Franklin

Executive Producer G.W. Davis Production Manager Geoff Scott

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