What is the proper way to wash your hands?
Step 1: Make sure that the water is at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Wet hands.
Step 2: Apply soap (you want enough soap to create a good lather)
Step 3: Scrub for 10-15 seconds.
Step 4: Dry your hands with a Single Use Paper Towel or a hand dryer
These rules are based on the national ServSafe certification. A few extra rules to consider:
-Sanitizer is NOT required. If it is used, it must be FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved. If it is used, hands must be washed first -- NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR HANDWASHING.
-Never use a common towel
-The whole process of handwashing should take 20 seconds.
5 things every handwashing sink needs:
-Hot water (100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher)
-Soap
-Single Use towels (or hand dryer)
-Trash Can
-Sign informing employees to wash hands
When to wash your hands:
This information comes directly from FoodSafety.gov
- Before eating food.
- Before, during, and after preparing food.
- Before and after treating a cut or wound.
- Before and after caring for someone who is sick.
- After handling uncooked eggs, or raw meat, poultry, seafood, or their juices.
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- After touching an animal or animal waste.
- After touching garbage.
- After using the toilet.
This video has some great information:
Note that he says that you should carry a hand sanitizer with you. This is good for personal use, but if you are serving food to someone else it is essential that you wash your hands.
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