Implementation of food safety refreshercourse for certified food service sanitation managers

2001 ◽  
Vol 101 (9) ◽  
pp. A-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J. Winter ◽  
S.A. Todd ◽  
C.A. Schlitt ◽  
J. Finck ◽  
B.J. Farner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Service

Pooling Raw Shell Eggs: Salmonella Contamination and High Risk Practices in the United Kingdom Food Service Sector

2010 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 574-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. J. GORMLEY ◽  
C. L. LITTLE ◽  
N. MURPHY ◽  
E. de PINNA ◽  
J. MCLAUCHLIN
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Risk Practices ◽  
Handling Practices

Salmonella contamination of pooled raw shelled egg mix (RSEM) used as an ingredient in lightly cooked or uncooked foods and high-risk kitchen hygiene practices in United Kingdom food service establishments using RSEM were investigated. Samples were collected from 934 premises. Salmonella was found in 1 (0.13%) of 764 RSEM samples, 2 (0.3%) of 726 samples from surfaces where ready-to-eat foods were prepared, and 7 (1.3%) of 550 cleaning cloths. Poor RSEM storage and handling practices were highlighted. Workers in 40% of the premises sampled failed to use designated utensils when RSEM was added to other ingredients, workers in 17% of the premises did not clean surfaces and utensils thoroughly after use with RSEM and before preparing other foods, only 42% of workers washed and dried their hands after handling eggs or RSEM, workers in 41% of the premises did not store RSEM at refrigeration temperature before use, and workers in 8% of the premises added RSEM to cooked rice at the end of cooking when preparing egg fried rice. Take-away premises, especially those serving Chinese cuisine, were least likely to have a documented food safety management system and awareness of the key food safety points concerning the use of RSEM compared with other food service premises (P < 0.0001). Food service businesses using RSEM must be aware of the continuing hazard from Salmonella, must adopt appropriate control measures, and must follow advice provided by national food agencies to reduce the risk of Salmonella infection.

Should Weights and Risk Categories Be Used for Inspection Scores To Evaluate Food Safety in Restaurants?

2016 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
DIOGO THIMOTEO da CUNHA ◽  
VERIDIANA VERA de ROSSO ◽  
ELKE STEDEFELDT
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Safety Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Evaluation Bias ◽  
Risk Categories ◽  
Food Safety Evaluation

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to verify the characteristics of food safety inspections, considering risk categories and binary scores. A cross-sectional study was performed with 439 restaurants in 43 Brazilian cities. A food safety checklist with 177 items was applied to the food service establishments. These items were classified into four groups (R1 to R4) according to the main factors that can cause outbreaks involving food: R1, time and temperature aspects; R2, direct contamination; R3, water conditions and raw material; and R4, indirect contamination (i.e., structures and buildings). A score adjusted for 100 was calculated for the overall violation score and the violation score for each risk category. The average violation score (standard deviation) was 18.9% (16.0), with an amplitude of 0.0 to 76.7%. Restaurants with a low overall violation score (approximately 20%) presented a high number of violations from the R1 and R2 groups, representing the most risky violations. Practical solutions to minimize this evaluation bias were discussed. Food safety evaluation should use weighted scores and be risk-based. However, some precautions must be taken by researchers, health inspectors, and health surveillance departments to develop an adequate and reliable instrument.

Food Safety Knowledge Retention Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
NYALL HISLOP ◽  
KEARA SHAW
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Service Industry ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Foodborne Illness ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Food Handlers ◽  
Safety Certification ◽  
Safety Knowledge

Foodborne illness in Canada is an ongoing burden for public health and the economy. Many foodborne illnesses result from improper food handling practices. If food handlers had a greater knowledge of what causes foodborne illness, perhaps these illnesses would have less of an impact on society. This study gave researchers the opportunity to examine the current food safety knowledge of food handlers by using a standardized questionnaire. Questionnaires were distributed by environmental health officers to food handlers working in the food service industry during on-site inspections, and responses were used to evaluate immediate knowledge of key food safety issues. Both certified and noncertified food handlers were evaluated. Information also was collected on the number of years since food safety certification was achieved and the number of years experience noncertified food handlers had in the food service industry. Results indicated that certified food handlers had a greater knowledge of food safety information than did noncertified food handlers. The highest failure rates were observed among noncertified food handlers with more than 10 years of experience and less than 1 year of experience. The results support the need for mandatory food safety certification for workers in the food service industry and for recertification at least every 10 years. Although the study was not sufficiently rigorous to evaluate existing food safety courses, data collected provided valuable insight into what issues should be emphasized in existing food safety courses and which should be targeted by future food safety initiatives.

scholarly journals Effect of a Publicly Accessible Disclosure System on Food Safety Inspection Scores in Retail and Food Service Establishments

2017 ◽  
Vol 80 (7) ◽  
pp. 1188-1192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihee Choi ◽  
Robert L. Scharff
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Time Series Data ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Series Data ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Public Health Department ◽  
Foodborne Disease ◽  
Least Squares Regression

ABSTRACT The increased frequency with which people are dining out coupled with an increase in the publicity of foodborne disease outbreaks has led the public to an increased awareness of food safety issues associated with food service establishments. To accommodate consumer needs, local health departments have increasingly publicized food establishments' health inspection scores. The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of the color-coded inspection score disclosure system in place since 2006 in Columbus, OH, by controlling for several confounding factors. This study incorporated cross-sectional time series data from food safety inspections performed from the Columbus Public Health Department. An ordinary least squares regression was used to assess the effect of the new inspection regime. The introduction of the new color-coded food safety inspection disclosure system increased inspection scores for all types of establishments and for most types of inspections, although significant differences were found in the degree of improvement. Overall, scores increased significantly by 1.14 points (of 100 possible). An exception to the positive results was found for inspections in response to foodborne disease complaints. Scores for these inspections declined significantly by 10.2 points. These results should be useful for both food safety researchers and public health decision makers.

Food safety knowledge among food handlers in food service establishments in United Arab Emirates

Food Control ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 110 ◽  
pp. 106968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadi Taha ◽  
Tareq M. Osaili ◽  
Nirmaljeet K. Saddal ◽  
Anas A. Al-Nabulsi ◽  
Mutamed M. Ayyash ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Food Handlers ◽  
Safety Knowledge
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