Food Safety
Food business industries have legal and moral responsibility to serve the food safely to protect the health of the public, during the Covid -19 pandemic that responsibility has become even greater .Covid-19 transmission through food and food particle is not reported or there is no evidence for this, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. However, this Virus can survive on objects or surface, which is the major concern for food business sector to ensure the safety of the food and health of the guest, supplier and employees.
How we can prevent the risk of Covid -19 pandemic in food business sector:
Good hygiene and sanitization practices to be followed from farm to table.
Exclude the food handler or any staff working in the food premise if he/she is sick
Hand washing is the key rule to ensure the safety of the food. Supervisors or Mangers have to make sure the staffs are aware of how and when to wash their hands minimum 20 seconds with soap and water. Especially,
* Before handling Ready to eat food
* After handling Raw food
* Before enter the kitchen
* After handling money
Limit the number of people handling the food
Provide awareness training for the food handlers
Use the contactless drop-off method with suppliers and food delivery for customers.
Make sure both employees & suppliers are following strict precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
While working together (example: while handling packages), adhere to social distancing.
Cleaning plays major role: Clean and disinfect before, during and after the shifts.
In addition to implementing these food safety tips, look into your local, state, or federal laws
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