Food Safety and Hygiene Supervision Level 3 (VTQ)
Course Content
- Introduction to Food Safety Level 3
- Food Safety Laws and Regulations
- HACCP
- Bacteriology and Food Poisoning
- Introduction Food Poisoning and Foodbourne Diseases
- Understanding Foodborne Illnesses
- High risk groups of people for food safety
- Poisons and Food Poisoning
- Food Poisoning - Signs and Symptoms
- Food Poisoning and allergic reactions
- Introduction to Microbiology
- Bacteria and Their Effects
- How we Control Bacteria Growth
- Guidance in Controlling E.coli 0157
- Types of Infections
- Storage and hazards of chemicals near food
- Natural Plant Foods and Allergies
- Listeria and keeping food safe
- Campylobacter
- Sources of Food Poisoning
- Non bacterial Food Poisoning
- Destruction of Bacteria in Food
- Food Contamination
- Introduction to Contamination Hazards in Food Safety
- Cross-contamination direct and indirect
- Example of indirect cross contamination
- Preventing cross-contamination
- Chemicals and Foreign Objects
- Wearing Jewellery in Food Production Areas
- Effective cleaning
- Cleaning Schedules
- Types of cleaning and chemicals
- In-House and Contract Cleaners
- Chopping Board Colours
- Introduction to Food Safety Pest Management
- Pest Control
- Fly control
- Rules on food waste, including waste cooking oil
- Storing Hot Food
- Serving in bars and restaurants
- Restaurant Workers
- Signs of Food Spoilage
- Physical Contamination
- Causative Agents
- Controlling food pests
- Essential Pest Control Measures for Food Supervisors
- Personal Hygiene
- Personal Hygiene in Food Safety
- Cleaning your hands effectively
- Waterless hand gels
- Protective clothing in food production
- First aid kits for food preparation
- Personal responsibilities at work
- Personal illness and exclusion from work
- Personal illness, employee's responsibilities
- Food area PPE
- Using a Nailbrush
- Accidents and First Aid
- Food Premises
- Food Storage and Preservation
- Food area requirements
- Rules on keeping your water supply safe
- Date Marks, Damaged Food and Record Keeping
- Heating, refrigeration and freezing
- Refrigeration and Freezing
- Dietary requirements
- Gluten free foods and Coeliac Disease
- Egg precautions
- Use by and best before dates for effective stock control
- Defrosting
- Stock Control
- Food Safety Monitoring
- Water and Water Supplies
- Waste Handling
- Cleaning, Disinfection and Workplace Controls
- Food Safety Supervision Management
- Enforcement and Visits
- Diet, Nutrition and Hydration introduction
- Macronutrients
- Micronutrients
- Fluids
- Nutrition and Malnutrition
- Food Groups
- Different Diets
- Food Labelling
- Food Allergies
- Food Allergies and Labelling
- Allergen Controls
- Summary
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One problem within a kitchen or food preparation area is cross-contamination. Now, what can happen if you just had, for example, one chopping board, you may well be chopping up raw fish or raw meat and the next thing you are doing is cutting into ham or dairy products. The board itself could be a transfer of bacterias over to the foods, so you are moving bacteria from raw food onto cooked food. The bacteria themselves could remain in the board itself, even if you are cleaning them. There is always that potential risk that someone may well pick up the wrong board and use it incorrectly. Current food safety guidelines state you would have a different coloured chopping board for each area or type of food you are actually working with. That way if you are dealing with raw meats you are not going to accidentally pick up a chopping board that could be for dairy products. So these are based in six key colours. The first one of these colours is red. The red chopping board is used for preparing raw meats, such as carving steaks or lamb. The blue chopping board is used for any type of fish. If you are filleting fish or preparing fish you would use the blue one. The yellow chopping board is for high-risk foods. This could be things like cooked meats, hams or pates. The green chopping board is used for salads. If you are preparing, cutting up tomatoes, onions and whatever, you can use the green chopping board. Brown is used for the preparation of vegetables. If you are dicing up carrots or cutting up chips, brown is the one you would use. And finally, the white one is used for bakery and dairy products. This could be if you are cutting up bread or you are cutting cheeses. With the chopping board, it is very important to clean them correctly. Make sure you clean them correctly in a dishwasher, or whatever is the correct one for your kitchen. Also with the chopping boards, they will have a shelf life because they are going to get cuts and scrapes in them. At this point, you need to throw them away and replace them with a new chopping board. Finally, it is just worth mentioning the wooden chopping boards. Now, traditionally wooden chopping boards have been used a lot, but if you are going to use a hardwood wooden chopping board then you would just use it for cutting up meat and that is it. You would not want to have a wooden chopping board and use it for other things, because wood is a very good surface to use as a chopping board; however, it is quite hard to keep it clean. When you are not using the chopping boards they need to be stored correctly. Now, by storing them in a rack like this, each of the boards is kept separate. So we are still not getting a risk of one board touching another board. They can go through to the dishwasher and when they are dry, they can be put onto the rack where they can be kept separate and also when you are removing the board from the rack, it is nice and easy. We are not going to get any cross-contamination between one colour and another colour. The other good thing about this type of rack is they can very easily dry. Because they are not actually touching there is lots of air movement between the boards and also minimal contact with the stand as it only touches on the bottom and just on the side. There is loads of air movement round so that boards can fully dry when you store them.
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Preventing Cross-Contamination in Kitchens
The Problem of Cross-Contamination
Cross-contamination is a significant concern in kitchens and food preparation areas:
- Bacteria from raw foods can transfer onto cooked foods via shared chopping boards.
- Despite cleaning, bacteria can persist on chopping boards, posing a risk of contamination.
- Misuse of chopping boards can lead to unintended cross-contamination.
Colour-Coded Chopping Boards
Current food safety guidelines recommend using different coloured chopping boards to prevent cross-contamination:
- Red: For raw meats like steaks and lamb.
- Blue: For fish, including filleting and preparation.
- Yellow: For high-risk foods such as cooked meats, hams, and pates.
- Green: For salads and vegetables like tomatoes and onions.
- Brown: For vegetables such as carrots and chips.
- White: For bakery and dairy products like bread and cheeses.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Proper cleaning and maintenance of chopping boards are essential:
- Ensure chopping boards are cleaned thoroughly, either in a dishwasher or following kitchen protocols.
- Replace chopping boards when they develop cuts or scratches to maintain hygiene standards.
- Wooden chopping boards should be reserved solely for meat due to difficulty in cleaning.
- Store chopping boards in a rack to prevent contact between different boards and facilitate drying.
By adhering to these practices, kitchens can effectively minimise the risk of cross-contamination and uphold food safety standards.