Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Safety

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What must operations have to effectively clean up vomit and diarrhea?

  • Written procedures (correct)
  • Monthly health inspections
  • Designated employees
  • Specialized cleaning permits

A food handler needs to clean a range hood. Which cleaner should they use?

  • Detergent
  • Delimer
  • Degreaser (correct)
  • Abrasive cleaner

Which cleaner should be used for removing the water scale in a steam table?

  • Delimer (correct)
  • Detergent
  • Degreaser
  • Abrasive cleaner

A dishwasher needs to remove baked-on food from a pan. Which cleaner should they use?

<p>Abrasive cleaner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A food handler needs to remove a fresh layer of dirt from the wall. What cleaner should they use?

<p>Detergent (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sanitizing?

<p>Reducing the pathogens on a surface to safe levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to ensure that a chemical sanitizer being used on a food-prep surface is at the correct strength?

<p>Use a test kit to check the sanitizer's concentration when mixing it. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor impacts the effectiveness of chemical sanitizers?

<p>Concentration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Surfaces can be sanitized using chemicals or

<p>heat. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum temperature that water must be to sanitize surfaces?

<p>171°F (77°C) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The three most common types of chemical sanitizers are chlorine, iodine, and

<p>quats. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can reduce the effectiveness of a chemical sanitizer?

<p>Leftover detergent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contact time for chlorine sanitizer at 50-99 ppm?

<p>At least 7 seconds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contact time for iodine sanitizer at 12.5-25 ppm?

<p>At least 30 seconds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which item requires sanitizing?

<p>Knives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which surfaces must be both cleaned and sanitized?

<p>Cutting boards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should a food-contact surface be cleaned and sanitized?

<p>Before working with a different type of food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to clean and sanitize a prep table?

<p>Remove food from surface, clean, rinse, sanitize, air-dry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a food-contact surface is in constant use, it should be cleaned and sanitized at least every

<p>4 hours. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a heat-sanitizing dishwashing machine, what is the minimum temperature for the final rinse?

<p>180°F (82°C) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often must dishwashing machines be checked for cleanliness?

<p>Once per day (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be done before washing items in a dishwashing machine?

<p>Items must be rinsed, scraped, or soaked. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first task when preparing to wash dishes in a three-compartment sink?

<p>Clean and sanitize the sinks and drain boards. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The first step in cleaning and sanitizing items in a three-compartment sink is

<p>rinsing, scraping, or soaking items. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the water temperature be in the detergent compartment of a three-compartment sink?

<p>110°F (43°C) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should the sanitizer solution be changed in a three-compartment sink?

<p>When the concentration drops (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to clean nonfood contact surfaces regularly?

<p>It prevents pests. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance that clean utensils, tableware, and equipment must be stored from the floor?

<p>6 inches (15 centimeters) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should glassware be stored after it has been cleaned and sanitized?

<p>Upside down (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When pouring sanitizer from its original container into a spray bottle, the spray bottle must be labeled with the

<p>common name of the chemical. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should chemicals be stored?

<p>Away from prep areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is most important for a chemical storage area?

<p>Emergency shower system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to store mops in between uses?

<p>Hanging on a hook (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A buser poured some cleaner from its original container into a smaller working container. What else does the buser need to do?

<p>Label the working container with its contents. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What step must managers take after creating a master cleaning schedule and training staff on how to use it?

<p>Monitor the cleaning program. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step to developing an effective cleaning program?

<p>Identify cleaning needs in the operation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When must chemical sanitizers be available?

<p>During all hours of operation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Vomit and diarrhea cleanup

Written procedures that detail how to contain and clean up vomit and diarrhea to minimize contamination and exposure.

Degreaser

Used to dissolve grease, oil, and burned-on food, ideal for range hoods.

Delimer

Used to remove mineral deposits, effective for removing water scale in equipment like steam tables.

Sanitizing

To decrease pathogens on a surface to safe levels.

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Checking sanitizer strength

Use a test kit to ensure the correct concentration of the sanitizer.

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Methods of Sanitizing

Sanitizing with chemicals or heat.

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Minimum hot water sanitizing temp

171°F (77°C)

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Reduces sanitizer effectiveness

Leftover detergent

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Cleaned and Sanitized Surfaces

Cutting boards.

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Prep Table Sanitizing Order

Remove food from the surface, clean, rinse, sanitize, and air-dry.

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Study Notes

  • Operations need written procedures to effectively clean up vomit and diarrhea.
  • Food handlers should use a degreaser to clean a range hood.
  • A delimer should be used for removing water scale in a steam table.
  • A dishwasher should use an abrasive cleaner to remove baked-on food from a pan.
  • A food handler should use a detergent to remove a fresh layer of dirt from the wall.
  • Sanitizing reduces pathogens on a surface to safe levels.
  • Use a test kit to check the sanitizer's concentration when mixing it to ensure the chemical sanitizer being used on a food prep surface is at the correct strength.
  • Concentration impacts the effectiveness of chemical sanitizers.
  • Surfaces can be sanitized using chemicals or heat.
  • The minimum temperature that water must be to sanitize surfaces is 171°F (77°C).
  • The three most common types of chemical sanitizers are chlorine, iodine, and quats.
  • Leftover detergent can reduce the effectiveness of a chemical sanitizer.
  • The contact time for chlorine sanitizer at 50-99 ppm is at least 7 seconds.
  • The contact time for iodine sanitizer at 12.5-25 ppm is at least 30 seconds.
  • Knives requires sanitizing.
  • Cutting boards must be both cleaned and sanitized.
  • If a food-contact surface is in constant use, it should be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours.
  • In a heat-sanitizing dishwashing machine, the minimum temperature for the final rinse is 180°F (82°C).
  • Dishwashing machines must be checked for cleanliness once per day.
  • Items must be rinsed, scraped, or soaked before washing items in a dishwashing machine.
  • Items must be air-dried after washing items in a dishwashing machine.
  • The first task when preparing to wash dishes in a three-compartment sink is to remove leftover food from the dishes.
  • The first step in cleaning and sanitizing items in a three-compartment sink is rinsing, scraping, or soaking items.
  • The water temperature should be 110°F (43°C) in the detergent compartment of a three-compartment sink.
  • The sanitizer solution should be changed in a three-compartment sink when the concentration drops.
  • It is important to clean nonfood contact surfaces regularly because it prevents pests.
  • The minimum distance that clean utensils, tableware, and equipment must be stored from the floor is 6 inches (15 centimeters).
  • Glassware should be stored upside down after it has been cleaned and sanitized.
  • When pouring sanitizer from its original container into a spray bottle, the spray bottle must be labeled with the common name of the chemical.
  • Chemicals should be stored away from prep areas.
  • Good lighting is the most important feature for a chemical storage area.
  • The correct way to store mops in between uses is hanging on a hook.
  • A buser must label the working container with its contents when some cleaner is poured from its original container into a smaller working container.
  • Managers must monitor the cleaning program after creating a master cleaning schedule and training staff on how to use it.
  • The first step to developing an effective cleaning program is to identify cleaning needs in the operation.
  • Chemical sanitizers must be available during all hours of operation.

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