Always wash hands
for 20 seconds with soap, water and a single use paper towel before eating
or preparing food.
2
Never defrost food
on countertops. Food will sit in the temperature danger zone of 40 degrees
Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit for too long possibly creating enough
"germs" to get someone really sick.
3
Defrost items in
the refrigerator or by running cold water over it.
4
Don't drive around
with groceries in the car. Take them home, put them away, then drive
around.
5
Don't place bags,
pocketbooks, backpacks, shoes, etc. on kitchen countertops or tables. They
could have dirt on them and you could transfer that to your food.
6
Wash everything
before cooking or eating it.
7
Cooking to the
proper temperature (over 140 degrees Fahrenheit) kills bacteria.
Refrigerating at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or Freezing at 0 degrees Fahrenheit
only "slows the growth of germs"
8
Do not use wood
utensils or cutting boards, Germs get in and they don't get out! Use
acrylic cutting boards and stainless steel utensils
9
Use a food
thermometer
10
Clean your
refrigerator and freezer on a regular basis
11
Always clean and
disinfect countertops and tables after use.
12
Never sit on
tables or countertops
13.
Never smoke while
preparing or serving food
14
Only reheat
leftovers once. Reheat to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Throw them out after
that!
15
Wash all "fruits
and veggies" by putting them in a strainer and letting water run over them
for one minute. Then towel dry with a single use paper towel.
16
Wash all melons
and fruits with rinds. Cut open with a clean knife.
17
Never, ever use
sponges%u2026.(Only to wash cars)
18
Serve, eat and
store food within 2 hours. After that germs will develop rapidly.
19
Cover cuts with
bandages.
20
Never sample
fruits or veggies in the produce isle before washing them. People have been
touching them, sneezing on them and who knows what else!
Did you know that it is not a requirement in the State of
New Jersey for Foodhandler's to wear latex gloves? Most people put on one
pair and wear them the entire day, never changing them or washing their
hands. The requirement in the State of New Jersey is to wash hands for 20
seconds with soap, water and dry with a single use paper towel. How do you
know if you're washing hands for 20 seconds? Sing Row, Row, Row your Boat
or Happy Birthday to Me twice!