HAND, DISH AND SINK WASHING
CLOTHING, HAIR, JEWELRY, GLOVES
FOODBORNE ILLNESS
CLEANING AND SANITIZING
ILLNESS SOURCES
100

Wet hands and arms with

Warm/hot water

100

Remove jewelry from hands and arms including 

rings, bracelets and watches

100

Foodborne Illness is a result from

eating contaminated foods containing poisonous toxins

100

Keep all work surfaces 

clean

100

BOTULISM

Most Common Source:


Improperly Canned Foods/Bulging Cans

200

20 seconds

Scrub hands and arms vigorously for at least 

200

Tie back

hair

200

FATTOM

Food, Acidity, Time, Temperature, Oxygen, Moisture

200

Disinfect work surfaces to prevent 

cross-contamination

200

E. Coli 

Most Common Source:


Undercooked Ground Beef

300

Dry hands and arms with

a paper towel

300

Wear clean

clothing and aprons

300

How illness is spread

  1. Inadequate cooking

  2. Contaminated equipment

  3. Poor personal hygiene (not washing hands)

  4. Sickness

300

Clean crumbs and spills, store staples in airtight containers and dispose of garbage properly to reduce

pests/insects

300

Hepatitis A

Most Common Source:


Feces (Human Waste) from Improper Hand Washing

400

After everyone in your lab has washed their hands, the dishwasher is responsible for 

scrubbing and sanitizing the sink

400

Wear gloves if you have

open sores or cuts on hands

400

When in doubt…

throw it out

400

If taste testing foods, always use a clean utensil and

use it only once

400

Salmonella

Most Common Source:




Raw Poultry and Eggs

500

Dishes must be completely dry before 

placing in cabinets and/or drawers

500

A bandage must cover the wound completely and

a glove must be worn over the bandage

500

Keep hot foods hot and

cold foods cold

500

To Sanitize:

  • Clean the surface.

  • Rinse the surface.

  • Sanitize the surface.

Allow the surface to air dry

500

Staphylococci (Staph)

Most Common Source:


Human Mucous (Coughing/Sneezing)