Hygiene

• Hygiene


  Taking care of your body, keeping it free from dirt, germs & disease
• Types of Hygiene


  • Personal Hygiene
  • Kitchen Hygiene
  • Food Hygiene
• Personal Hygiene


  • Wash your hands frequently especially during food preparation and after using the toilet
  • Cover your hair with a hairnet and wear an apron
  • Keep nails short and clean
  • Cover cuts with a plaster or a sterile bandage
  • Never handle food if ill
  • Do not wear jewelry in the kitchen
  • Never cough or sneeze or frequently talk over food
• Kitchen Hygiene


  • Frequently clean all preparation services
  • Separate cooked and raw food
  • Empty and clean garbage bins frequently
  • Keep pets out of the kitchen
  • Wipe up spills immediately
  • Use paper towels for drying the hands
  • Keep all food covered
  • Wash kitchen towels, dish cloths and sponges regularly
  • Use dish towels for drying dishes only. DO NOT use them to dry hands, wipe counters or as pot holders
  • Wash dishes in hot soapy water
  • Clean floors daily. Use a disinfectant or germicide to clean floors, walls, counters and sinks regularly
  • Keep all foods covered and safely stored from flies, roaches and rodents
  • Use an insecticide to kill flying insects
  • Destroy rodents by using traps and poisons
  • Use coloured cutting boards when preparing food items
  • Do not taste food with the cooking spoon. Use an eating spoon and wash after each tasting or use a disposable spoon
  • Store garbage in a covered bin and remove it from the kitchen everyday
  • Line garbage bins using plastic
• Wash dishes in this order

  1. Glassware

  2. Clear glass plates

  3. Other plates

  4. Flat ware

  5. Serving ware

  6. The greasiest serving dishes

  7. Pots and pans
• Food Hygiene


  • Cook food thoroughly to destroy bacteria
  • Leftover foods should be cooled quickly, placed in an airtight container and refrigerated
  • Keep hot food hot and cold food cold
  • Avoid cross contamination by using color coded cutting boards and different utensils for different foods