Kitchen Safety & Hygiene: Tips & Rules for Home Chefs

[BlueMoon]

I had never heard of microwaving a kitchen sponge before reading this article so I looked it up: Best Ways to Clean Kitchen Sponges / April 23, 2007 / News from the USDA Agricultural Research Service

"Microwaving sponges killed 99.99999 percent of bacteria present on them, while dishwashing killed 99.9998 percent of bacteria. "

That's terrific!!! Thanks!

JulieAnn, thank you so much. as I said before, it is a battle between sponges and cloths in my house, and this will help me feel better about ending the battle. You've really increased my peace of mind.

Marghi

 

[JulieAnn123]

That class I took really opened my eyes. Much of what they taught I was already doing - must have learned it along the way, not even realizing it, by watching my mother, home ec class, 4H, common sense... but some of it was new and it was interesting. I also notice things in resturants I didn't notice before and it makes it hard for me to eat out now. For instance in a buffet.... you know how the fillers will come with a new pan of whatever and pour it over the small remaining things in the pan??? Well the pans need to be swapped because the stuff in the bottom will just get older and older as the day goes on and that's a big place where people can get very sick.

I think from now on whenever I am in a resturant I will order something that has to be prepared and cooked.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

That class I took really opened my eyes. Much of what they taught I was already doing - must have learned it along the way, not even realizing it, by watching my mother, home ec class, 4H, common sense... but some of it was new and it was interesting. I also notice things in resturants I didn't notice before and it makes it hard for me to eat out now. For instance in a buffet.... you know how the fillers will come with a new pan of whatever and pour it over the small remaining things in the pan??? Well the pans need to be swapped because the stuff in the bottom will just get older and older as the day goes on and that's a big place where people can get very sick.

I think from now on whenever I am in a resturant I will order something that has to be prepared and cooked.

Buffets gross me out. We NEVER eat at a buffet. EVER.

 

[Deb Bixler]

Speaking of kitchen hygeine, it is amazing to me how many consultants touch their head, faces, hair, etc. in front of guests. Everytime I visit a show as an observer to help the consultant grow and improve bookings that is ALWAYS the first thing I can see that would hinder bookings. http://www.createacashflowshow.com/free-resources