4 Restaurant Kitchen Sanitation Tips

When running a restaurant, one of the utmost concerns is sanitation. In order to keep guests coming back, you need to have a clean restaurant that practices food safety and produces quality food. Today's blog from Fast Fix LLC focuses on the importance of sanitation by offer several actionable tips. These tips are important for preventing foodborne illnesses in the food service industry.

1. Proper Personal Hygiene for Employees. 


One of the most common causes of foodborne illness is bacteria spread by people handling food. Every action in food service could easily impact food safety from purchasing and storing to preparing and serving. Anyone handling food should practice proper personal hygiene. This includes washing their hands frequently and at key times during food handling. Covering any cuts with a proper bandage is also critical for food safety.

2. Proper Cleaning & Sanitizing of All Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 


Anything that comes in contact with food needs to be cleaned and sanitized, from counters and other surfaces to utensils and other cooking equipment. Unsanitary facilities and equipment can spread harmful organisms to people or food. Also be sure not to prepare raw meat and raw fruits or vegetables on the same surface at the same time. This will prevent cross contamination and microbial transfer.

3. Proper Cleaning & Sanitation of All Food Service Equipment. 


Food service equipment may not be the easiest thing to clean, but it's important that you clean it regularly. Not only does clean equipment reduce food safety issues, but it can extend the life of your equipment. Internal parts, where it's easy for a piece of food to get stuck, can easily become an environment that promotes bacterial growth. Some pieces of equipment will need to be taken apart in order to properly clean and sanitize them. Ideally, you want to break down your equipment everyday. However, you need to balance what is practical with what is effective. Just make sure you have a cleaning and maintenance schedule that everyone knows how to follow.

4. Proper Food Storage. 


Another common food safety issue is food storage. To keep bacteria and other microorganisms from growing on your food, you need to store it at the correct temperature for the proper time. If food is set out too long or if it's cooked in advance, you could end up with contaminated food. You also need to watch out for cross-contamination while storing foods. For example, don't store thawing meat on the top shelf where it can drip down on other foods. Make sure that every employee is aware of what the proper temperatures for food storage are. In addition, you want to make sure that your storage equipment, such as refrigeration units and warming trays, are in proper working condition to maintain proper temperatures.

Proper training in these areas for restaurant employees is vital to the success of your business. When it comes to your equipment maintenance though, you can trust the professionals at Fast Fix LLC. We will ensure your equipment is in proper working condition to maintain the standards discussed above. For all your Missouri and Western Illinois food-service equipment maintenance and repair needs, we're here to help! Contact us at 573-544-0456 about 24/7 emergency service, warranty work or individual maintenance agreements.

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Kingdom City, MO 65262

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