An example of cleaning programme
Equipment and Responsible
Item Frequency Method
Chemicals Person
STRUCTURE
Floors End of each day Broom, damp mop, 1. Sweep the area
or as required brush, detergent and 2. Apply detergent and
sanitiser mop the area
3. Use scrub for extra soil
4. Rinse thoroughly with
water
5. Remove water with mop
Walls, window Monthly or as Wiping cloths, brush and 1. Remove dry soil
and ceiling required detergent 2. Rinse with water
3. Apply detergent and wash
4. Rinse with water
5. Air dry
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Work tables and After use Wiping cloths, detergent 1. Remove food debris
sinks and sanitiser and soil
2. Rinse with water
3. Apply detergent and wash
4. Rinse with water
5. Apply sanitiser
6. Air dry
EQUIPMENT
Utensils, cutting After each use Wiping cloths, brush, 1. Remove food debris
boards, knives, detergent and sanitiser and soil
Basic requirements for a Food Safety Plan
and other cooking 2. Rinse with water
equipment 3. Apply detergent and wash
4. Rinse with water
5. Apply sanitiser
6. Air dry
Refrigerators, Weekly or as Wiping cloths, brush and 1. Remove food debris
freezers and required detergent and soil
storage areas 2. Rinse with water
3. Apply detergent and wash
4. Rinse with water
5. Dry with clean cloths /
Air dry
HAND CONTACT SURFACES
Door knobs, Daily Damp cloths and detergent 1. Remove debris
drawers 2. Apply detergent
and 3. Rinse with damp cloths
switches
4. Dry with paper
towel/Air dry
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A. Personal hygiene
Good personal hygiene is essential to ensure food safety. Food poisoning bacteria
may be present on the skin and in the nose of healthy people. All food handlers must
therefore maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness in order to avoid
transferring food poisoning micro-organisms to food. The following points need to be
considered by all food handlers:
Handwashing
Hands must be washed:
• Before working
• Before preparing food
• After going to toilets
• After handling raw foods
• After licking fingers, coughing,
sneezing, eating, drinking or smoking
• After touching ears, nose, hair,
mouth or other bare body parts
• After touching pimples or sores
• After handling waste
• After carrying out cleaning duties
• After changing soiled clothes
• After handling animals
Basic requirements for a Food Safety Plan
• After any other unhygienic practices
How to wash your hands
Wet hands Apply soap Rub hands for Rinse hands Dry hands Turn off the with a
with warm 20 seconds thoroughly paper tap with the towelpaper
running (If necessary, use towel (the paper towel
water a nail brush to can then be used to turn off the tap)
clean nails.
However, the
brush must be
kept clean and
sanitary.)
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Hand care
• Keep fingernails short and clean
• Cover all wounds or cuts on hands or arms completely with bright-coloured waterproof wound
strip
• Wear disposable gloves if there is a wound on hands. Change both gloves and wound strip
regularly
Clothing and appearance
• Uniforms and aprons (or clothes) should be clean at the
beginning of a work shift
• Wear a hair restraint (hat or hairnet)
• Avoid wearing jewellery while handling and preparing food
• Avoid using strong perfumes/after-shaves
• Do not wear uniforms/aprons outside the food preparation area
Personal hygiene practices while handling food
• Avoid touching nose, mouth, hair and skin during food
preparation
• Do not smoke in food premises
• Do not cough or sneeze directly onto food. Wash hands after coughing or sneezing
• Wash hands after blowing nose
• Use disposable tissues to wipe hands
Infection
• Food handlers should be free from any illnesses such as gastroenteritis or flu
• Cease working and report to the manager when feeling ill
