1. FOOD SAFETY
Lucia Hillside Bistro and Tavern
Campa

2. Clean
Why is it important to wash your hands?
 Proper hand washing helps to reduce the
spread of germs.
 Proper hand washing is essential when
preparing and serving food to young children.
 The biggest means of transportation for germs
are hands.
 Hand washing is the single most important
way to reduce the spread of infections diseases.

3. Clean
How to wash your hands?
Wash hands with liquid or bar soap under warm
running water for at least 20 seconds
Wash hands thoroughly, paying special attention
to germs that may be trapped under nails
 Rinse well to remove all traces of soap
 Dry hands with paper towels
 Use a paper towel to turn off faucet after hand
washing

4. Clean
How to clean and disinfect surfaces?
 You should follow the directions on the cleaning
product labels
 To begin, clean the surface thoroughly with soap
and water
 After cleaning, if you need to use a disinfectant,
apply it to the area, and let it stand for a few minutes
or longer
 Wipe the surface with paper towels that can be
thrown away

5. Separate
• Cross Contamination is when we carry
bacteria from one object to another object;
from one object to a person to person
• We can cross contaminate our food by
failing to wash our hands before we cook
and failing to use separate plates for
cooked and uncooked food

6. Cook
Using a meat thermometer is a reliable way to
ensure that food has reach the proper
temperature. The thermometer should be
placed in the thickest part of the food, away
from bone, fat or gristle.

7. Cooking Temperatures of
Meat
Food °F
Ground Meat & Meat Mixtures
Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb 160
Turkey, Chicken 165
Fresh Beef, Veal, Lamb
Medium Rare 145
Medium 160
Well Done 170
Poultry
Chicken & Turkey, whole 180
Poultry breasts, roast 170
Poultry thighs, wings 180
Duck & Goose 180

8. Cooking Temperatures of
Meat
Food °F
Fresh Pork
Medium 160
Well Done 170
Ham
Fresh (raw) 160
Pre-cooked (to reheat) 140
Eggs & Egg Dishes
Egg dishes 160
Leftovers & Casseroles 165

9. Chill

10. Quiz
1. Should hot food be placed directly in the
refrigerator?
2. Refrigeration prevents bacterial growth
3. When washing your hands, what is the
minimum amount of time you should scrub
your hands with soap?

11. Question One Answer
Yes, but divide large
quantities of food into
shallow containers for
quicker cooling.
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12. Question Two Answer
False. Refrigeration
slows, but does not
prevent the growth of
harmful bacteria.
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13. Question Three Answer
At least 20 seconds.
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14. Questions
If you have
questions about
Safe Food Handling
Techniques, please
ask your
supervisor.