Cleaning and Sanitizing

• Are are distinct processes that work together to ensure a safe hygienic kitchen environment

  Cleaning and sanitizing
• Sanitizing is the process of reducing microorganisms on food contact surfaces to an acceptable level
• Cleaning is the process of removing visible soil from surfaces
• The purpose of cleaning is to remove visible soil, grease, and organic matter from equipment and utensils.
• Goes beyond cleaning and aims to kill harmful microorganisms

  sanitizing
• A

  Is the surface of the equipment or utensils that food normally comes into contact

  Food contact
• Types of cleaning agents

  Detergents, solvent cleaners, abrasives, acid cleaners
• These are the cleaning agents solvents or any substance used to clean and break up dirt soil and grease on surfaces of tableware kitchen surfaces and equipment fabrics clothes wood plastic and metals

  detergents
• These are commonly referred to as the degreasers this products are alkaline alkaline based and are formutuiated to remove grease on surfaces of gool and equipment, where grease has burned on.

  solvent cleaners
• These are used occasionally to remove mineral deposits and other kitchen floors as well as rust and the sink areas and soils

  Acid cleaners
• These are fine plastic mesh pads nylon coated sponges fine brass wool rotten stone and waiting to rub and scrub the heavy dirt however this materials must be handled with care to prevent scratching certain types of materials at plastic or stainless steel

  Abrasives