FOOD SAFETY & HYGIENEFOOD SAFETY & HYGIENE

FOOD HYGIENE LEGISLATIONFOOD HYGIENE LEGISLATION

The National and European laws controlling food The National and European laws controlling food hygiene are:hygiene are:

Food Hygiene Regulations (1950-1989)Food Hygiene Regulations (1950-1989) European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs)

Regulations 2000Regulations 2000

FOOD HYGIENE FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS (1950-89)REGULATIONS (1950-89)

Introduced in 1950. Added to and amended Introduced in 1950. Added to and amended several times.several times.

Relates to all sectors of food industry.Relates to all sectors of food industry.

States requirements regarding food hygiene and States requirements regarding food hygiene and food premises.food premises.

Under these laws certain types of food businesses Under these laws certain types of food businesses must register with HSE e.g. hotels & restaurants. must register with HSE e.g. hotels & restaurants. Those breaking the law risk prosecution or closure.Those breaking the law risk prosecution or closure.

FOOD HYGIENE FOOD HYGIENE REGULATIONS (1950-89)REGULATIONS (1950-89)

Protects the consumer by:Protects the consumer by:

Prohibiting sale Prohibiting sale of diseased or of diseased or contaminated food contaminated food unfit unfit for human consumption.for human consumption.

Requiring that precautions are taken at all stages ofRequiring that precautions are taken at all stages of food production food production i.e. importation, processing, i.e. importation, processing, distribution etc., to prevent contamination.distribution etc., to prevent contamination.

Ensuring Ensuring food premises food premises maintain hygienic conditions maintain hygienic conditions regarding equipment, food waste, water supply etc.regarding equipment, food waste, water supply etc.

Ensuring Ensuring food handlers food handlers observe food hygiene and observe food hygiene and safety rules and follow a HACCP systemsafety rules and follow a HACCP system

(H)(H) SALE OF FOOD & SALE OF FOOD & DRUGS ACTS 1875, 1879, DRUGS ACTS 1875, 1879,

1899, 19361899, 1936 Protects consumer against adulteration of foods Protects consumer against adulteration of foods

or fraud.or fraud.

It is an offence to:It is an offence to:

Mix, colour or stain food with an ingredient Mix, colour or stain food with an ingredient dangerous to humans e.g. illegal to colour raw dangerous to humans e.g. illegal to colour raw meat.meat.

Sell food which is not of the nature or quality Sell food which is not of the nature or quality expected by consumers e.g. injecting beef protein expected by consumers e.g. injecting beef protein into chicken to increase their weight.into chicken to increase their weight.

(H) (H) HEALTH ACTS 1947, 53, HEALTH ACTS 1947, 53, 7070

Prevent danger to public health from importation, Prevent danger to public health from importation, manufacture, distribution or sale of food.manufacture, distribution or sale of food.

Control Control composition composition of foods that are very of foods that are very important to public health e.g. dairy spreads.important to public health e.g. dairy spreads.

This act gives power to Environmental Health This act gives power to Environmental Health Officers Officers (EHOs) (EHOs) to enter premises and prosecute to enter premises and prosecute those who break the food laws.those who break the food laws.

(H)(H) LABELLING LABELLING REGULATIONSREGULATIONS

Irish Food Labelling Laws are laid down by the Irish Food Labelling Laws are laid down by the European Communities (labelling, presentation & European Communities (labelling, presentation & advertising of foodstuffs) Regulations 2002.advertising of foodstuffs) Regulations 2002.

Nutritional labelling is controlled by The Health Nutritional labelling is controlled by The Health (nutrition labelling for foodstuffs) Regulations (nutrition labelling for foodstuffs) Regulations 1993 and by EU directive (1990).1993 and by EU directive (1990).

FOOD SAFETY & HYGIENEFOOD SAFETY & HYGIENE

Contaminated food may be caused by:Contaminated food may be caused by:

Unhygienic food Unhygienic food handlershandlers..

Contact with dirty Contact with dirty utensils, surfaces, cloths.utensils, surfaces, cloths.

Bacteria transferred Bacteria transferred from raw to cooked food.from raw to cooked food.

Bad temperature control Bad temperature control during storage, preparation, during storage, preparation, cooking and reheating of food.cooking and reheating of food.

Food preparation areas with Food preparation areas with bad structural standards bad structural standards that are impossible to keep clean.that are impossible to keep clean.

SAFE FOOD PREPARATION SAFE FOOD PREPARATION REQUIRES:REQUIRES:

Personal hygienePersonal hygiene for food handlers. for food handlers.

Kitchen Hygiene Kitchen Hygiene with regard to structures and with regard to structures and procedures.procedures.

Food Hygiene Food Hygiene in relation to storage, preparation, in relation to storage, preparation, cooking and reheating food.cooking and reheating food.

PERSONAL HYGIENE FOR FOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE FOR FOOD HANDLERSHANDLERS

Wash hands Wash hands properly using disinfectant soap and hot properly using disinfectant soap and hot water : Before handling food.water : Before handling food.

Switching from raw to cooked food.Switching from raw to cooked food.

After using the toilet.After using the toilet.

After handling waste or pets.After handling waste or pets.

After coughing, sneezing or blowing nose.After coughing, sneezing or blowing nose. Nails short, clean, no varnish, no jewellery.Nails short, clean, no varnish, no jewellery. Cover cuts - coloured plaster.Cover cuts - coloured plaster. Don’t cough, sneeze, smoke near food.Don’t cough, sneeze, smoke near food. Hair covered - tidy, tied back, hair net.Hair covered - tidy, tied back, hair net. Avoid touching face /hair.Avoid touching face /hair. Wear protective clothing…apron gloves.Wear protective clothing…apron gloves. Don’t work with food if ill.Don’t work with food if ill.

KITCHEN HYGIENE – KITCHEN HYGIENE – STRUCTURALSTRUCTURAL

AllAll surfaces should be easily cleaned, non-should be easily cleaned, non-absorbent, without joints or crevices, smooth.absorbent, without joints or crevices, smooth.

Good Good lighting system.system.

Good Good ventilation - a cooler dryer room prevents - a cooler dryer room prevents microbes growing.microbes growing.

Clean Clean water supply and proper and proper drainage ..

No access for No access for pests e.g. mice, rats cockroaches. e.g. mice, rats cockroaches.

KITCHEN HYGIENE – KITCHEN HYGIENE – PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Floors and work surfaces - washed and disinfected Floors and work surfaces - washed and disinfected regularly.regularly.

Cloths changed daily & washed frequently. Different Cloths changed daily & washed frequently. Different cloths for different jobs.cloths for different jobs.

All equipment should be thoroughly washed, dried & All equipment should be thoroughly washed, dried & kept in clean press/ drawer.kept in clean press/ drawer.

Pets banned.Pets banned. Bins - small, covered, lined, foot operated, emptied Bins - small, covered, lined, foot operated, emptied

daily, washed and disinfected weekly.daily, washed and disinfected weekly. Clean cutting surfaces after use. Use separate Clean cutting surfaces after use. Use separate

surfaces for raw and cooked foods.surfaces for raw and cooked foods. Food storage areas - tidy, cleaned regularly.Food storage areas - tidy, cleaned regularly.

FOOD HYGIENE: FOOD HYGIENE: PREPARATIONPREPARATION

High risk of cross - contamination during preparation High risk of cross - contamination during preparation because food is in contact with hands, surfaces, because food is in contact with hands, surfaces, equipment & raw food could contaminate cooked equipment & raw food could contaminate cooked food. food.

Also food is in the danger zone i.e. between 5 - 63Also food is in the danger zone i.e. between 5 - 63ºC.ºC.

Rules:Rules: Keep danger zone time short.Keep danger zone time short. Prepare food just before cooking.Prepare food just before cooking. Prepare raw and cooked food separately.Prepare raw and cooked food separately. Wash fruit and vegetables well. Keep away from Wash fruit and vegetables well. Keep away from

meat.meat. Avoid handling food - use utensils/gloves.Avoid handling food - use utensils/gloves.

FOOD HYGIENE - COOKING Cooking can destroy microbes and their toxins if Cooking can destroy microbes and their toxins if

temperature is high enough for the correct amount temperature is high enough for the correct amount of time. Correct temperature and time depends on of time. Correct temperature and time depends on the food type.the food type.

Rules: Use clean equipment in good condition.Use clean equipment in good condition. Thaw meat and poultry fully before cooking.Thaw meat and poultry fully before cooking. Cook properly - centre must reach 82Cook properly - centre must reach 82ºC for 20 ºC for 20

minutes.minutes. Stir stews, sauces, gravies to spread heat during Stir stews, sauces, gravies to spread heat during

cooking. Keep above 73 cooking. Keep above 73 ºC until served.ºC until served. Cook made - up dishes likes pies very well to avoid Cook made - up dishes likes pies very well to avoid

cross contamination between ingredients.cross contamination between ingredients. Handle food as little as possible.Handle food as little as possible.

REHEATING COOKED FOODSREHEATING COOKED FOODS Ideally all food should be eaten immediately after Ideally all food should be eaten immediately after

cooking, but this is not always possible.cooking, but this is not always possible. When food is reheated, there is a risk that it may be When food is reheated, there is a risk that it may be

reheated to a temperature at which bacteria can reheated to a temperature at which bacteria can multiply. It may not be a temperature high enough to multiply. It may not be a temperature high enough to destroy them.destroy them.

Reheating Rules: Leftovers - cooled quickly, covered, refrigerated for 2 Leftovers - cooled quickly, covered, refrigerated for 2

days maximum.days maximum. Reheat quickly to keep time in danger zone minimal.Reheat quickly to keep time in danger zone minimal. Heat to 100Heat to 100ºC for 10 minutes to kill microbes.ºC for 10 minutes to kill microbes. Never reheat more than once.Never reheat more than once. If reheating in microwave follow manufacturers If reheating in microwave follow manufacturers

instructions for power setting and time.instructions for power setting and time.

HYGIENIC FOOD STORAGEHYGIENIC FOOD STORAGE

Dry GoodsDry Goods

Risks: Risks: microbial contamination & microbial contamination & pests. pests.

Rules:Rules: Store food in a cool, dry, well Store food in a cool, dry, well

ventilated cupboard or larder.ventilated cupboard or larder.

Use original container or glass, Use original container or glass, plastic, metal storage jars.plastic, metal storage jars.

Use in rotation.Use in rotation.

HYGIENIC FOOD HYGIENIC FOOD STORAGESTORAGE

Fresh fruit and Fresh fruit and vegetablesvegetables

Risks: Risks: Bacterial Bacterial contamination e.g. E. contamination e.g. E. coli.,coli.,

mould growth, enzyme mould growth, enzyme activity, pests.activity, pests.

Rules:Rules: Store according to class Store according to class

text book p97text book p97

HYGIENIC FOOD STORAGEHYGIENIC FOOD STORAGECook-Chill FoodsCook-Chill Foods

Risks: Risks: bacterial growth, mould growth.bacterial growth, mould growth.

Rules:Rules: Check date stamp.Check date stamp. Store below 4Store below 4ºC.ºC. Use food in rotation.Use food in rotation. Fridge not too packed.Fridge not too packed. Cover food.Cover food. Raw below cooked.Raw below cooked. Cooled first.Cooled first.

HYGIENIC FOOD STORAGEHYGIENIC FOOD STORAGE

Frozen foodsFrozen foods

Risks:Risks: bacterial growth if temp of - 18bacterial growth if temp of - 18ºC is not ºC is not maintained.maintained.

Rules:Rules: Put in freezer as soon as possible after buying.Put in freezer as soon as possible after buying. Freeze fresh food at -25 Freeze fresh food at -25 ºC and store at ºC and store at - 18- 18ºC .ºC . Label with date and use in rotation.Label with date and use in rotation. Do not refreeze thawed food.Do not refreeze thawed food.