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Prepare for Inspection with Expert Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
Can you confidently say that every nook and corner of your
commercial kitchen is clean?
There is nothing as stressful and unpleasant as living in
complete fear knowing that inspectors can come and check your kitchen any time
and any day now.
If your business has something to do with sale or
preparation of food, it is important to show people that you follow all the
strict food laws being implemented.
Enforcement officers from the respective authority in your
area will conduct regular inspections to determine if the food you serve or
sell is safe for consumption. A notice is going to be served if ever your
commercial kitchen or even the specific methods used in it are discovered to be
unsafe. As a commercial kitchen owner, you need to comply with all the
requirements of this notice according to the law.
It has become very common to hear about commercial kitchen
owners who were asked to pay fines because their kitchens didn’t comply with
the law. Aside from the damage to the reputation of your business and the
financial implications, a dirty commercial cleaning might also lead to fatal
food poisoning. Having your business name published as one that doesn’t comply
with the law is something that businesses might not be able to recover from.
What Does Clean Mean
When It Comes to Commercial Kitchens?
You have surely been told that dirt is not really bad for
you and that you are only being excessively hygienic for your own good.
However, this is not the case as far as proper hygiene in commercial kitchens
is concerned. There are millions of people across the world that suffers from
food-related illnesses every year and many of the cases are not even officially
reported. The sad news is that a significant number of these might prove to be
fatal.
You might have heard of the 5 second rule or 10 second rule
or even the 3 second rule if you are more cautious. Does it mean that you can
still eat dropped food if you pick it up right away? Studies revealed that even
if you immediately pick up dropped food, germs, bacteria, and all sorts of
contaminants will attach to it right away. This is all the more reason why you
need the help of the best commercial cleaning services Dallas to ensure that
every surface of your commercial kitchen is spic and span.
Simple Tips to
Prevent Food Poisoning in Commercial Kitchens
There are several simple and easy steps you can take to
dramatically help lower the risks of food poisoning in commercial kitchens:
- Always wash hands, worktops,
and dishcloths.
- Separate raw meat.
- Use different chopping
boards.
- Keep raw meat on bottom
shelf.
- Cool leftovers
immediately.
- Cook food properly and
thoroughly.
- Respect and follow the
“use by” dates.
- Keep the fridge below 5°C.
To have the ultimate peace of mind, hire the team at
Courtesy Building Services, Inc to help you clean every nook, corner, and
surface in your commercial kitchen.