Safety and Sanitation

Sanitation:• Foodborne illness (Food poisoning)

– Illness caused by eating spoiled food or food containing harmful bacteria

• Bacteria– One-celled living organisms so small they can be

seen only w/microscope

• Cross-contamination– When harmful bacteria are transferred from one

food to another

• Sanitize– Clean to get rid of bacteria

Ex.: wash hands, wear clean clothes, use separate towels, clean utensils, surfaces clean, wash fruits and vegetables, thaw frozen foods properly, refrigerate and cool foods correctly

Safety:• Preventing Cuts and Bruises

– Take care of knives, garbage disposal, ladders, close doors, wipe up spills

• Prevent burns– Don’t touch hot surfaces, use potholders, oil &

water, lifting lids, handles in

• Prevent fires– No hanging clothes, etc., towels away from heat,

overloading plug-ins

• Prevent electrical shock– Dry hands, don’t place in water, unplug properly

• Prevent poisoning– Out of reach of children, leave in labeled

containers, number