Cross-contamination is the physical movement or transfer of harmful bacteria from one person, object or place to another. Preventing cross-contamination is a key factor in preventing foodborne illness.
Must Follow Guidelines to prevent it:
1. Crew involved in serving food should use clean utensils (e.g. a spoon or ladle) to Serve food.
2. The food contact part of serving utensils (tongs, ladles, spoons etc.) used for food service should not be in direct contact with hands.
3. A clean dish should always be used for serving cooked and prepared foods.
4. Cooked food should never be placed back into the same container it was stored in before cooking or during preparation.
5. Crew who serve food should wear clean clothing or an apron.
6. Sneeze guards (front and side guards) or suitable protection should be installed to prevent contamination of food on display or in service.
Q&A
What are the 3 ways of cross contamination?
There are three main types of cross contamination: food-to-food, equipment-to-food, and people-to-food. In each type, bacteria are transferred from a contaminated source to uncontaminated food.
What is a good example of cross contamination?
Some examples are: Touching raw meats then handling vegetables or other ready-to-eat foods without washing hands between tasks. Using a food soiled apron or towel to wipe your hands between handling different foods. Failing to change gloves between handling different foods.
Which is an example of cross contamination in a self-service area?
Customers can cross-contaminate food when they serve themselves. It can happen when they refill dirty plates or reuse dirty utensils. It can also happen when they pick up food with bare hands, or place their heads underneath the sneeze guard while reaching food. Self-service areas must be protected from contamination.
When can cross contamination occur?
Cross-contamination is how bacteria can spread. It occurs when juices from raw meats or germs from unclean objects touch cooked or ready-to-eat foods.
What are the 4 guidelines for preventing cross contamination?
Tips to Avoid Cross-Contamination While Serving Food
Never stack glasses or dishes – use a rack or tray, instead. Never touch ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. Never use hands or glassware to scoop up ice. Use separate utensils for handling different food items, especially ready-to-eat food and PHFs
What activity would lead to cross contamination when using an ice scoop?
cross-contamination from ice machines or the containers it is stored in. physical contamination from something falling into the container storing ice. chemical contamination from cleaning chemicals used on ice machines or storage containers
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