Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing FOOD SAFETY Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training Updated December 2010

FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Purpose Objectives By the end of this training module, you will be able to: Identify the importance of personal hygiene Identify proper hand washing procedures. Identify general personal hygiene guidelines pertaining to glove use, personal appearance, health and food handling. To provide information needed to practice good personal hygiene in the workplace to help prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Why is good hygiene important? FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Why is good hygiene important? A person can host dangerous pathogens that when transferred to food can cause foodborne illness. Good hygiene helps protect the people eating the food you make from becoming sick. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing A person’s hands can be the most contaminated things in the kitchen! Be aware of what you are touching and wash hands accordingly. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

When to wash hands:           FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing When to wash hands:  When entering a food prep area  Before putting on gloves and in between glove changes  Before handling clean equipment and serving utensils  Before handling or serving food  After handling raw foods and working with RTE (ready-to-eat) foods  After handling soiled dishes, equipment or utensils  After returning to a food prep area from any other area (includes restroom)  After taking a break, eating, drinking or smoking  After sneezing, blowing a nose or coughing  After touching your face, hair or exposed parts of arms           GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Wash hand correctly! Use a hand washing sink, NOT a food prep sink. FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Wash hand correctly! Use a hand washing sink, NOT a food prep sink. Bacteria washed off your hands may contaminate food. Wet hands & wrists with warm water. The water should be as hot as your hands can comfortably stand. The 2005 FDA Food Code recommends a minimum temperature of 100 degrees F (38 degrees C). GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

20 seconds Wash hand correctly! FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Wash hand correctly! Apply soap; Rub hands together vigorously. Wash between fingers, back of hands, palms, fingernails, under rings, wrists, and forearms. Total time washing should be at least 20 seconds. 20 seconds *The 2005 Food Code and FDA Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook specifies 10-15 seconds of vigorous rubbing plus time for washing/rinsing must be at least 20 seconds total. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Handwashing Rinse hands and arms thoroughly under warm water. FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Handwashing Rinse hands and arms thoroughly under warm water. Repeat until hands are clean. Dry hands with individual paper towel or air-dry machine. Turn off the water faucet with paper towel and if exiting a restroom, to touch the handle of the door. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Sanitizer use Sanitizer is NOT a substitute for washing your hands. FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Sanitizer use Sanitizer is NOT a substitute for washing your hands. Sanitizers are NOT effective unless you wash your hands first! Sanitizers only work on clean hands. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Glove use Gloves are to protect the food, not to keep the hands of the employee clean. Change gloves between each activity- do not wash or reuse gloves. It is very important to wash your hands after taking gloves off, and before putting gloves on. Gloves are NOT a substitute for washing your hands! Discard any torn or damaged gloves. If you have a cut or wound on your hands, cover with a waterproof covering and a disposable glove (do not rely on the glove alone). GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Personal Hygiene is Important! FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Personal Hygiene is Important! Bathe or shower daily. Avoid unsanitary habits and actions. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Hair and Nail Care Hair Keep hair completely restrained FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Hair and Nail Care Hair Keep hair completely restrained Wear hair net or cap covering all hair (including facial hair) Keep hair off collar and neck Nails No Fingernail Polish No Artificial Nails Keep nails short and clean GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Clothing Wear clean clothes free from stains or spots. FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Clothing Wear clean clothes free from stains or spots. Clothes should be free of rips or tears. Wear clean aprons. Change apron if the one you are wearing is soiled. Shoes must have closed-toes and have a clean appearance. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Jewelry Avoid wearing jewelry such as dangling ear rings, necklaces and bracelets. These items can get caught in equipment and cause injury to the employee, or fall into the food and cause harm to the person eating. Rings and wrist watches are not recommended because they create a warm, moist environment that is a perfect place for bacteria to hide. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Food Handling When picking up foods or ice, use tongs, plastic gloves or other appropriate utensils. Avoid coughing and sneezing around food areas. Avoid touching face or hair. Do not use your mouth to temporarily hold objects such as ID tags, etc. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Food Handling Avoid smoking in food prep and storage areas. FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Food Handling Avoid smoking in food prep and storage areas. Avoid leaning or sitting on food prep or food storage areas. If you are ill you should not handle foods! GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Illness or Injury Report any illness to direct supervisor immediately. FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Illness or Injury Report any illness to direct supervisor immediately. Report any cuts, sores or infections to direct supervisor immediately. GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

YOU! Personal Hygiene Depends ON FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Personal Hygiene Depends ON YOU! GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training

Questions? Gordon Food Service Nutrition Resource Center FOOD SAFETY: Personal Hygiene and Hand Washing Questions? Gordon Food Service Nutrition Resource Center nrc@gfs.com or 1.800.968.4426 Gordon Food Service Food Safety Awareness www.gfs.com GORDON FOOD SERVICE Training