Basics of cleaning
The 5 steps
Dishwashing
Garbage and pests
100

This removes food and dirt from surfaces

What is cleaning

100

Do this to remove food bits from the surface.

What is scrape (or rinse)?

100

In a three-compartment sink, the first sink should be filled with water and this.

What is detergent?

100

Garbage should be removed from food-prep areas as quickly as possible to prevent these two things.

What are odors and pests?

200

This process reduces pathogens on a surface to a safe level. 

What is sanitizing

200

Step 2: Use a cleaning solution and a tool like a cloth or brush to do this

What is wash the surface?

200

This device is used to check the strength of a chemical sanitizer solution

What is a test kit (or test strips)?

200

To prevent leaks and contamination, garbage containers must be lined with these. 

What are plastic liners (or trash bags)?

300

Food-contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized at least this often if in constant use.

What is every 4 hours?

300

Step 3: Use clean water to do this.

What is rinse the surface?

300

This is the correct temp of the water to fill the first sink. 

What is 110 degrees?

300

Outdoor garbage containers must have these kept closed at all times.

What are the lids (or covers)?

400

These surfaces must be cleaned and rinse. 

What are walls, floors, storage shelves, and garbage containers?

400

Step 4: Use the correct solution to do this to the surface

What is sanitize the surface?

400

The third sink is filled with water and this. 

What is sanitizer?

400

The main risk pest pose in the operation. 

What is Biological contamination?
500

These surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized. 

What are any surface that touches food? (pans, knives, cutting boards, etc.)

500

Step 5: The only safe way to dry a surface after it has been sanitized.

What is air-drying? (Note: Never use a towel).

500

You must do this to a dishwasher’s spray nozzles regularly.

What is clear them of food/mineral deposits (or check/clean them)?

500

Signs pests are in your facility. 

What is dropping, nests, damage to product, packaging, and facilities?