What does sanitizing do Servsafe quizlet?

Cleaning

physical removal of visible soil & food from a surface

Sanitizing

reducing the number of potentially harmful microorganisms to safe levels on food
contact surfaces

Sterilizing

free of all microorganisms

Detergents

cleansing agents, solvents, or any substance that will remove foreign or soiling
material from surfaces

Degreasers

or solvent cleaners: removal of grease

Delimers

or acid cleaners: remove mineral deposits

Abrasives

removal of tough soils

Clean-in-Place (CIP), or Mechanical Cleaning

equipment not disassembled, cleaning of stationary or built-in equipment

Clean-out-of-Place (COP)

equipment partially disassembled and cleaned

Manual Cleaning

full disassembly of equipment for complete, thorough cleaning

methods of sanitation: heat

Minimum Temperature: 171°F

minimum time: 30 seconds

methods of sanitation: chemicals

1) Soaking object in sanitizing solution
(lukewarm water—75°F—for at least 1 minute)

2) Rinsing, swabbing, or spraying object with sanitizing
solution

- Consider time, temperature, water hardness, pH, & concentration

how to clean and sanitize

1. scrape or remove food bits from surface
2. wash surface
3. rinse surface
4. sanitize surface
5. allow surface to air-dry

food contact surfaces cleaning and sanitation

after they are used, before working with different type of food, anytime a task was interrupted and items may have been contaminated, after 4 hours if items are in constant use

heat-temp machines

final sanitizing rinse must be at least 180F but never above 195F

165F for stationary rack, single temp machines

chemical sanitizing machines

use of chemicals

dishwasher operation

Clean the machine as often as needed

Scrape, rinse, or soak items before washing

Use the correct dish racks

NEVER overload dish racks

Air-dry all items

Check the machine's water temperature and pressure

Setting up a three-compartment sink

Clean and sanitize each sink and drain board

Fill the first sink with detergent and water at least
110°F (43°C)

Fill the second sink with clean water

Fill the third sink with water and sanitizer to the correct concentration

Provide a clock with a second hand to let food handlers know how long items have been in the sanitizer

cleaning and sanitizing steps for 3 compartment sink

1. rinse, scrape or soak items before washing them
2. wash items in first sink
3. rinse items in second sink
4. sanitize items in third sink
5. air-dry items on clean and sanitized surface

Storing Tableware and Equipment

Store them at least six inches (15 cm) off the floor

Clean and sanitize drawers and shelves before items
are stored

Store glasses and cups upside down on a clean and sanitized shelf or rack

Store utensils with handles up

Cover the food-contact surfaces of stationary
equipment until ready for use

Clean and sanitize trays and carts used to carry clean tableware and utensils

Storing cleaning tools and chemicals

Place in a separate area away from food & prep areas

chemical storage area should have

Good lighting so chemicals can be easily seen

Hooks for hanging cleaning tools

Utility sink for filling buckets & washing cleaning tools

Floor drain for dumping dirty water

Using Foodservice Chemicals

Only purchase those approved for use in foodservice operations

Store them in their original containers away from food and food-prep areas

If transferring them to a new container, label it with the common name of the chemical

What does sanitizing do Servsafe?

Sanitizing reduces pathogens on a surface to safe levels. Pathogens can spread to food if equipment has not been cleaned and sanitized correctly.

What does sanitizing do answer?

Sanitization - a process either by using heat or a chemical concentration that will reduce the bacterial count, including pathogens to a safe level on utensils and equipment after cleaning.

What does sanitizing do in a restaurant?

Sanitizers Reduce the Risks of Food-Borne Illness: Sanitizers are important to eliminate the risks of food-borne illness. Without proper sanitation of kitchen surfaces, equipment and employees' hands, microbes can be transferred from one food to another leading to food-borne illness.

What is meant by sanitizing quizlet?

Sanitizing reduces the number of harmful pathogens on a surface to safe levels. You must clean and rinse a surface before it can be sanitized with hot water or a chemical-sanitizing solution. Then the surface must be allowed to air dry.