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Serv Safe chapter 10

Cleaning and Sanitizing.

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Cleaning tools must be:​ Stable and noncorrosive ​ Safe to use​
When using cleaning tools you must: Follow manufacturers’ instructions ​ Do not use one type of detergent in place of another unless the intended use is the same ​
Surfaces can be sanitized using:​ Heat​ The water must be at least 171F°(77°C)​ Immerse the item for 30 seconds ​ Chemicals​ Chlorine​ Iodine​ Quats​
How should Chemical Sanitizing be used: Food-contact surfaces can be sanitized ​ by either:​ Soaking them in a sanitizing solution ​ Rinsing, swabbing, or spraying ​ them with a sanitizing solution ​ In some cases a detergent-sanitizer blend can be used:​ Use it once to clean​ Use it a s
Concentration​: Sanitizers should be mixed with water to the right concentration​ Not enough sanitizer: ​ May make the solution weak and useless​ Too much sanitizer:​ May make the solution too strong, unsafe, and corrode metal​
Concentration: continued ​ Check concentration with a test kit​ Make sure it is designed for the ​ sanitizer used​ Check the concentration often​ Change the solution when:​ It’s dirty ​ The concentration is too low ​
Temperature​: Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for the correct temperature​
Contact Time​ The sanitizer must make contact with the object for a specific amount of time ​ Minimum times differ for each sanitizer​
Water Hardness and pH ​ Find out what your water hardness and pH is from your municipality​ Work with your supplier to identify the correct amount of sanitizer to use​
How to clean and sanitize Scrape or remove food bits from ​ the surface. ​ Wash the surface. Rinse the surface. ​ Sanitize the surface. Allow the surface to air-dry​
Food-contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized: ​ After they are used​ Before working with a different type of food​ Any time a task was interrupted and the items may have been contaminated​ After four hours if the items are in constant use ​
Cleaning and Sanitizing Stationary Equipment: ​ Unplug the equipment​ Take the removable parts off the equipment​ Wash, rinse, and sanitize them by hand or run the parts through a dishwasher if allowed​ Scrape or remove food from the equipment surfaces​ Wash the equipment surfaces​
Cleaning and Sanitizing Stationary Equipment: continued​ Rinse the equipment surfaces with clean water​ Sanitize the equipment surfaces​ Make sure the sanitizer comes in contact with each surface​ Allow all surfaces to air-dry.​ Put the unit back together
Clean-in-Place Equipment:​ Equipment holding and dispensing TCS food must be cleaned and sanitized every day unless otherwise indicated by the manufacturer​ Check local regulatory requirements​
High-Temperature Machines​ Final sanitizing rinse must be at least 180°F (82°C)​ 165°F (74°C) for stationary rack, ​ single-temperature machines​
Chemical-Sanitizing Machines​ most be: Clean and sanitize at much lower temperatures​ Follow the temperature guidelines provided by the manufacturer ​
What are the Guidelines​: Clean the machine as often as needed​ Scrape, rinse, or soak items before washing​ Use the correct dish racks ​ Never overload dish racks​ Air-dry all items​ Check the machine’s water temperature and pressure​
Setting Up a Three-Compartment Sink​: Clean and sanitize each sink and drain board.​ Fill the first sink with detergent and water at least 110°F (43°C). ​ Fill the second sink with clean water.​ Fill the third sink with water and sanitizer to the correct concentration. ​ Provide a clock w
Steps for Cleaning and Sanitizing​: Rinse, scrape, or soak items before washing them. ​ Wash items in the first sink. ​ Rinse items in the second sink. ​ Sanitize items in the third sink. Air-dry items ​ on a clean and sanitized surface. ​
When storing clean and sanitized tableware and equipment:​ Store them at least 6" (15 cm) off the floor​ Clean and sanitize drawers and shelves before items are stored​ Store glasses and cups upside down on a clean and sanitized shelf or rack​
When storing clean and sanitized tableware and equipment: continued​ Store flatware and utensils with handles up​ Cover the food-contact surfaces of stationary equipment until ready for use​ Clean and sanitize trays and carts used to carry clean tableware and utensils ​
When cleaning the premises:​ Clean nonfood-contact surfaces regularly​ Includes floors, ceilings, walls, equipment exteriors, etc.​ Prevents dust, dirt, food residue and other debris from building up.​
Cleaning up after people who get sick:​ Diarrhea and vomit in the operation, must be cleaned up the correct way.​ It can carry Norovirus, which is highly contagious. ​ Correct cleanup can prevent food from becoming contaminated and keep others from getting sick​
Consider the following when developing a plan for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea:​ How you will contain liquid and airborne substances, and remove them from the operation​ How you will clean, sanitize, and disinfect surfaces​ When to throw away food that may have been contaminated​ What equipment is needed to clean up these substance
Developing a plan for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea: continued​ How staff will be notified of the correct procedures for containing, cleaning, and disinfecting these substances​ How to segregate contaminated areas from other areas​ When staff must be restricted from working with or around food or excluded from worki
Where should Storing Cleaning Tools and Chemicals be kept​: Place in a separate area away from food and prep areas​
Using Foodservice Chemicals​ Only purchase those approved for use in foodservice operations​ Store them in their original containers away ​ from food and food-prep areas​ If transferring them to a new container, label ​ it with the common name of the chemical​
Cleaning and Sanitizing in the Operation​ Dump mop water or other liquid waste into toilets or urinals​ Clean tools in sinks used for:​ Handwashing​ Food prep​ Dishwashing​ ​
Using Foodservice Chemicals​: countinued Keep MSDS for each chemical​ When throwing chemicals out, follow: ​ Instructions on the label ​ Local regulatory requirements​
To develop an effective cleaning program: Create a master cleaning schedule​ Train your employees to follow it​ Monitor the program to make sure it works ​
To create a master cleaning schedule, identify:​ What should be cleaned​ Who should clean it​ When it should be cleaned​ How it should be cleaned​
Monitoring the cleaning program:​ Supervise daily cleaning routines​ Check cleaning tasks against the master schedule every day​ Change the master schedule as needed​ Ask staff for input on the program​
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