Food Safety

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Food Safety
Procedures
Martha C. Espiritu
Walden University
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Agenda

• E. Coli

Salmonella
Best Practices
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Salmonella

• Rod-shaped bacilli
• Does not affect taste, smell or appearance of
  food
• Lives in intestinal tracts of infected humans and
  animals

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Salmonella Saintpaul Cases, 2008

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008

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Salmonella Transmission

• Can be found in
• Raw or undercooked poultry, eggs beef
• Other foods grown in contaminated soil
• Cross contamination

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Salmonella Symptoms

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal Cramps
• Headache
• Fever

• Typically appear within 6-72 hours
• Typically disappear within 4-7 days

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Salmonella Prevention

• Cook poultry products properly
• 170 for breast meat
• 180 for thigh meat
• Handle raw eggs carefully
• Avoid unpasteurized milk

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E. Coli

• Diverse group of bacteria
• Does not affect taste, smellor appearance of
  food
• Lives in intestinal tracts of humans and animals

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E. Coli O157H7 Cases, 2009

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009

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E. Coli Transmission

• Can be found in
• Raw or undercooked hamburger salami
• Produce
• Unpasteurized products
• Consuming contaminated food, water or ice
• Lack of hygiene

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E. Coli Symptoms

• Nausea
• Severe abdominal cramps
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Fever

• Typically appear within 24-72 hours
• Typically disappear within 1-3 days

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E. Coli Prevention

• Thoroughly cook meat products
• Internal temperature 160
• Avoid unpasteurized products
• Wash fruits and vegetables

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Best Practices

• Practice food safety
• Purchasing
• Sanitation
• Contamination
• Temperature
• Hygiene

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Best Practices Purchasing

• Arrange deliveries so they arrive one at a time
• Check shipments when they arrive, before storing
  away
• Reject food that has an abnormal color or smell

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Best Practices Sanitation

• Provide multiple sets of sanitized utensils
• Create a master cleaning schedule
• Always clean and rinse before sanitizing

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Best Practices Contamination

• Separate preparation areas for raw meats
• Sanitized work stations
• Proper food storage

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Best Practices Temperature

• Cook food at proper temperatures
• Properly cool foods
• Provide employees with digital thermometers

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Best Practices Hygiene

• Hand washing
• Work Attire

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Conclusion

• Importance of prevention
• Train staff on proper food handling procedures
• Implement best practices in your establishment

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References

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  (2008). Cases infected with the outbreak strain
  of Salmonella Saintpaul, United States, by state,
  as of August 25, 2008 9pm EDT. Retrieved October
  8, 2009 from http//www.cdc.gov/salmonella/saintpa
  ul/jalapeno/map.html
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  (2008). Escherichia coli. Retrieved October 10,
  2009 from http//www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_
  listing/stec_gi.html1
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  (2006). Questions Answers Sickness caused by
  E. coli. Retrieved October 10, 2009 from
  http//www.cdc.gov/ecoli/qa_ecoli_sickness.htm
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  (2009). States Where Persons Infected with the
  Outbreak Strain of E. coli O157H7 Live, United
  States, by State, March 1, 2009 to June 22, 2009.
  Retrieved October 10, 2009 from
  http//www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2009/0622_map.html

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References

• Cochran, S. (2009, April 27). FDA Warns of
  Alfalfa Sprouts Salmonella Contamination Again.
  Retrieved October 10, 2009 from
  http//www.associatedcontent.com/article/1688508/f
  da_warns_of_alfalfa_sprouts_salmonella.html?cat5
• Mayo Clinic. (2009). E. coli Risk factors.
  Retrieved October 8, 2009 from http//www.mayoclin
  ic.com/health/e-coli/DS01007/DSECTIONrisk-factors
  
• Medline Plus. (2009). E. coli enteritis.
  Retrieved October 10, 2009 from
  http//www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/00
  0296.htm
• National Food Safety Education Month (NFSEM).
  (2009). September 2009 Food Safety Thrives When
  You Focus on Five!. Retrieved October 12, 2009
  from http//www.servsafe.com/nfsem/

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References

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
  Diseases (NIAID). (2009). E. coli. Retrieved
  October 10, 2009 from http//www3.niaid.nih.gov/to
  pics/ecoli/
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
  Diseases (NIAID). (2007). Salmonellosis.
  Retrieved October 8, 2009 from http//www3.niaid.n
  ih.gov/topics/salmonellosis/
• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
  (2006). Factsheets Foodborne Illness Disease
  Salmonella Questions and Answers. Retrieved
  October 8, 2009 from http//www.fsis.usda.gov/fact
  sheets/salmonella_questions__answers/index.asp