City of Long Beach Food Receiving

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City of Long BeachFood Receiving
StorageTraining

• Presented by
• The Department of Health Human Services
• Bureau of Environmental Health

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Food Receiving Storage

• RECEIVING
• FOOD STORAGE (WHERE)
• FOOD STORAGE (HOW)

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Food Receiving

• Things to Do
• Check invoices/Product labels
• Check temperatures
• Check quality
• Move to storage area in a timely manner
• Dont be afraid to reject a delivery

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Food Receiving
Approved Source
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Food Receiving
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Food Storage - Location

• Store raw PHFs away or below ready to eat foods
• Food should be stored at least 6 inches off the
  floor
• Food should be stored on approved shelving
• Food shall be stored away from chemical items

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Food Storage - Location
Proper Food Storage
Ready-to-eat Foods
Raw Foods
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Food Storage - Location
Always be careful to store Raw foods away from
Ready-to-eat Foods.
Meats
Vegetables
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Food Storage - Location
Dry storage areas must be clean, dry and free of
rodents and insects. Storage areas must also be
well ventilated and maintained at a temperature
of 50? - 70?F.
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Food Storage - Location
Commercial shelving units
Walk-in Cooler
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Food Storage - Location
Cardboard on shelves can be an attractant to
Cockroaches
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Food Storage - Location

• Chemicals can cause food poisoning
• Chemical cleaners, detergents, and pesticides
• must be stored in a separate location.
• Keep all chemicals in their original containers
• and clearly labeled as to the contents.
• Household pesticides like
• Raid and Decon are not safe
• to use in a food facility.

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Food Storage - How

• Use only approved food storage materials
• Labels all bulk food items
• Do not stack foods directly on top of each other

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Food Storage - How
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Food Storage - How
Proper Labeling
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Food Storage - How
Labeled Bulk Dispensers Scoops with handles
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Food Storage - How
Assorted good and bad storage materials
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Food Storage - How
Best practices listing
Inspect and store in a timely manner Store in
appropriate location and containers Label items
clearly First in First Out Records Storage