1. HFA 4U Nutrition and Health Mrs. Filinov
Kitchen Safety
HFA 4U Nutrition and Health
Mrs. Filinov

2. Food Safety procedures
Place books, purses, and other items in an area of the classroom.
Wear appropriate clothing, clean clothing in the lab.
Wear a clean apron
Tie back long hair
When working with food avoid touching hair, skin, face, etc.
Repeat hand washing when necessary-after coughing, sneezing, or using the rest room.

3. 7. Use clean dish towels, dishcloths, pot holders
and oven mitts.
8. Wipe all counter tops and tables at the beginning and end
of each lab.
9. Wash dishes in hot, soapy water. Air dry or use a clean
towel.
10.When tasting foods, use a spoon other than the one used
for stirring.
11.After working with raw animal foods, scrub all areas and
utensils with hot soapy water.
12.Thoroughly cook foods served hot.
13.Goods served cold must be kept cold until serving time.
14.Cover left over foods and Use clean dish towels,
dishcloths, pot holders and oven mitts.
15.Wipe all counter tops and tables at the beginning and end
of each lab

4. Preventing Falls Tips Clean up Spills immediately
-Use a sturdy step stool or ladder to reach items stored in high places
Keep floor clear of clutter
Make sure shoes fit and all laces are tied
Treating Falls
Leave person on floor if anything seems to be broken
Alert the teacher

5. Preventing Cuts
Tips
Use Knives and other sharp tools only for intended
purposes.
Keep sharp knives sharp
Cut on a cutting board
Always hold knives by the handle
Wash knives separately
Don’t try to catch a falling knife or sharp utensil
Don’t leave sharp knives covered with water in a sink
Keep fingers away from rough surfaces, slicing edges
and rotating beaters
Sweep up glass immediately with broom and dustpan

6. Preventing Burns/Fires
Tips
Keep hair tied back
Always use oven mitts
Turn panhandles inward
Tilt pot lid away from face to prevent burns from steam
Keep towels and other materials away from heating elements
Clean grease and bits of food off oven
Use salt or baking soda, not water, to put out a small grease fire
If you smell gas, turn off all range and oven controls and immediately tell your teacher
Use a spoon or tongs, not your fingers to remove food from hot liquid
Store aerosol sprays and other flammable substances away from heat sources
Make sure all range and oven controls are turned off before you leave
Treating Minor burns
Run under cool water
Apply lotion, moisturizer or burn crème
Cover loosely with clean gauze

7. Preventing Fires/Burns
Extinguish fires with:
Fire Extinguisher by following the PASS steps
Pull Pin
Aim at Base of Fire
Spray fire while using a
Sweeping motion
Smother fires with Salt, baking Soda or wet towel
Never put water on a Grease Fire
Don’t Panic!!!

8. Preventing choking Tips Don’t talk and laugh with your mouth full
Chew your food thoroughly before swallowing
Treatment
Apply Heimlich maneuver
Alert adult

9. Preventing Shock
Read appliance booklets to learn proper use and care before using appliances
No aluminum foil or any metal in the microwave
Never turn on the microwave if there is no food inside.
Plug the cord of a portable appliance into the appliance first, then the outlet.
Don’t plug in several appliances at once
Always unplug appliances after use
Make sure hands are dry when dealing with electric appliances
Keep all electrical cords away from water