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| Cut Down on Cross Contamination in the Kitchen | |
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INDIANAPOLIS, September 5, 2007 -- Food safety is a huge priority in kitchens-- one careless mistake and a number of people can become sick. Color-coded food preparation tools and utensils are a great way to quickly - and easily - separate foods that can easily become contaminated when in contact with other foods. Using color cutting boards is one of the simplest ways to ensure foods are not crossed in the kitchen. Employees can quickly identify which foods can and can not be used on each colored board. In result, there are no worries that raw chicken will come in contact with the vegetables used in the dinner salad. When cleaning cutting boards, use a color-coded utility brush. Matching the color of the bristles to the color of the board itself will clean similar food messes without the worry of contaminating the area. Color-coded brushes can also be used to designate which brush to use in different locations of the kitchen. For example, use a blue-bristled brush only for cleaning counters, a red-bristled only for cleaning floors and a yellow-bristled only for cleaning pots and pans. Another simple way to ensure food safety in the kitchen is to use food labels. The labels come in a variety of options, including pre-printed day of the week, blank labels, color-coded and dissolvable. The labels will not fall off of storage containers like masking tape, are easy to read at a quick glance and are FDA-approved for indirect food contact. Prepped foods can be stored in appropriately colored bins. These plastic bins can be used for a variety of food items, including fruits, vegetables, spices and other dry items. Keep like items in one color to ensure that cross contamination doesn't occur. Bins come in a range of sizes and colors, and some even come with carts or casters to move them around. Color-coded utensils are another great way to keep cross contamination risks at a minimum. Knives and tongs come in the same colors as our color cutting boards so that employees immediately know which knife or set of tongs to use while cutting a variety of food items.
For additional tips on keeping cross contamination at a minimum in the kitchen, visit centralrestaurant.com. |
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| Central Restaurant Products 7750 Georgetown Rd • Indianapolis, IN 46268 |
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