Food Safety and Sanitation

• What does maintaining personal hygiene mean?

  Keeping oneself clean to avoid the transfer of harmful bacteria, especially in food preparation.
• How long should you wash your hands?

  15-20 seconds.
• What is the origin of the 5S method?

  The 5S method was introduced by Japan and first embraced by Toyota Philippines.
• What are the steps of the 5S method?

  1. Sort (Seiri) - separating needed tools from unneeded materials.
  2. Set in Order (Seiton) - neatly arranging and identifying tools and parts.
  3. Shine (Seiso) - cleaning the work area by conducting a cleanup campaign.
  4. Standardize (Seiketsu) - scheduling regular cleaning and maintenance.
  5. Sustain (Shitsuke) - making 5S a habit.
• What does 'Set in Order' entail in the 5S method?


  Neatly arranging and identifying tools and parts.
• What is the purpose of 'Shine' in the 5S method?


  To clean the work area by conducting a cleanup campaign.
• What does 'Standardize' involve in the 5S method?


  Scheduling regular cleaning and maintenance.
• What is meant by 'Sustain' in the 5S method?


  Making 5S a habit.
• How does waste management differ from resource recovery?

  Waste management focuses on delaying the rate of consumption.
• What is waste segregation?

  A process of dividing garbage and waste products.
• What are the 5R's in waste management?

  1. Refuse
  2. Reduce
  3. Reuse
  4. Repurpose
  5. Recycle
• Japanese names:

  Sort - Seiri

  Set in order - Seiton

  Shine - Seiso

  Standardize - Seiketsu

  Sustain- Shitsuke