| Running a restaurant or any establishment serving | | | | beneath cooked food items, meat is separate from |
| food is a big responsibility. The last thing you need is a | | | | fish, and dairy is separate from fruits and vegetables. |
| case of food poisoning, which could have been | | | | Always check your fridge and freezer temperatures |
| avoided, as it will do a lot of damage to your business. | | | | regularly to make certain that they are working |
| With that in mind here are some important things to | | | | correctly and operating at the optimum temperature. |
| remember when it comes to storing and serving food. | | | | 3. Food safety doesn't end there when cooking your |
| 1. On delivery your items should be checked properly. | | | | food there are some critical things you must bear in |
| Check the temperature of chilled and frozen items | | | | mind. Cooking food to correct temperatures is a |
| ensure that they meet your criteria. Look at the | | | | necessity, to ensure you kill any germs and bacteria |
| packaging, is it damaged, crushed or ripped. Take a | | | | which occur in food. Adhering to this rule should reduce |
| look at any tinned items to see if the can has blown | | | | the risks of food poisoning significantly. However there |
| as this can point to an issue with the product inside the | | | | are certain foods that do not require cooking to these |
| tin. With your fruit and vegetables check them | | | | temperatures, for example a rare steak, if you see fit |
| thoroughly to make sure it is good quality, looking out | | | | you should notify your customers of this. |
| for bruised, damaged or rotting items. If you find | | | | 4. Finally ensure that your food gets served to your |
| anything that has an issue do not accept it and return it | | | | customer piping hot, hot food onto hot plates is enough. |
| to your supplier. Once you have checked your delivery | | | | If you follow these guidelines you should be able to |
| you need to put it away as soon as possible. | | | | trade safely without any food poisoning issues rearing |
| 2. Careful storage of your food is a must. Be aware | | | | their ugly head. |
| of cross contamination ensuring raw food items are | | | | |