by Julie Bowen | Jun 9, 2024
Tip of the Week If you do not have a separate food wash sink in your kitchen, here is a good procedure to follow All salad, fruit and vegetables need to be washed before use, unless they are labelled as “washed and ready to eat”. As well as washing off dirt, insects,...
by Julie Bowen | Jun 3, 2024
Tip of the Week Never defrost high risk foods at room temperature in the kitchen. Defrost food under controlled temperature conditions in the fridge Freezing food at -18°C will put any bacteria present on pause, but it will not generally kill it. Therefore, you must...
by Julie Bowen | May 19, 2024
Tip of the Week Keep food out of the temperature “Danger Zone” (between 8°C – 63°C) When foods drop below 63°C, the likelihood of bacteria multiplying increases If you hold food hot on a display counter or hot cupboard/bain marie, it is vital that you...
by Julie Bowen | May 12, 2024
Tip of the Week To avoid cross contamination of bacteria or allergens, no cloths should be used to clean work surfaces in the kitchen during food preparation and service Using cloths can spread allergens or bacteria from one surface to another. To eliminate this...
by Pat Adams | May 6, 2024
Tip of the Week A large percentage of chickens are currently infected with Campylobacter Bacteria. Campylobacter is killed when you cook to a core temperature above 75°C but the main hazard is the handling and preparation of raw chicken. To keep food safe and avoid...
by Pat Adams | Apr 28, 2024
Tip of the Week Blue roll is forever getting contaminated by dirty hands Blue roll should be stored in wall dispensers so it is easy to access and will never be contaminated by dirty hands. However, if you need easy access to blue roll on the work surface or if the...
