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Importance of cleanliness in restaurants

   

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Surname 1Student’s Name:Tutor’s Name:Course:Date Due:IntroductionCleanness, sanitation, and hygiene are important aspects of a restaurant businesses. Restaurant health inspectors and customers have a major effect on the standing of a restaurant, it's therefore crucial for restaurant owners to practice proper restaurant food safety . At hidden ridge restaurant, various issues concerning food safety and hygiene are identified which could bethe major contributor of the food poisoning of their customers who made complaints. Evidence of mouse dropping in the kitchen store, using a slicer with a rusty blade and employee’s failure to use protective gears shows that the restaurant does not observe food safety and cleanliness measures.Food is prawn to contamination from pathogens, chemicals or parasites, hence should be handled with care. Foods should be preserved in chilling facilities inhibiting contamination (Guchait ,Priyanko Jack, Neal & Tony, 17). The store should be clean at all time and free from rodents and other animals. Regular cleaning and arrangement of the warehouse should be conducted. Foods should be cooked effectively to ensure that all the bacteria’s present in the food are neutralized to prevent food poisoning. The hotel facilities should be clean as required bythe law, the staff should wear protective gears that will prevent contamination of the food. The hotel establishment should have water sinks where the staff can wash their hands before and afterhandling food to prevent contamination of the food. In hidden ridge hotel equipment cleaning
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Surname 2was inadequate as the slicer had a rusty blade, staff like Max should be provided with protective gloves to prevent injuries. The kitchen store was contaminated with mice which are carriers of various diseases Proper hygiene and establishing of lockable facilities free from animals should be implemented in the hotel.Food borne illnessFood borne illness is an irritation or infection of the gastrointestinal tract that is caused byintake of foods or beverages that are contaminated with pathogens or chemicals. Harmful bacteria maybe present in raw foods for example fish, meat, and milk can occur at any time during their growth, harvesting, processing, storage, slaughter or shipping process. During preparation of food in the kitchen contamination by bacteria can occur by coming in to contact with surfaces that are contaminated. Foodborne illness causing virus are spread by the bodily fluids for example vomit and stool of those that have already been infected where effective hygiene is not adhered to. The viruses can as well be transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated foods and beverages. Parasite contamination occurs when one comes into contact with contaminated foods and drinks. Parasites can contaminate foods during growth and preparation when they come into contact with water that is contaminated with the parasites. In hidden ridge restaurant food poisoning is caused by various factors including; handlingfood with bare hands, inadequately cleaned equipment’s where bacteria can exist, and the presence of rodent droppings in the kitchen shows the evidence of rodents which are agent of carrying various pathogens that can lead to food borne illnesses in human. The management can improve efficiency by refrigeration of raw and cooked food, which will then be cooked since bacteria become active at room temperature. Vegetables and Fruits should be critically washed under running water before cutting, cooking or serving. Raw meat and seafood should be stored
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Surname 3differently away from other foods. Hands should be washed with warm water after and before handling foods to prevent the passing of pathogens. All equipment’s and surfaces used in food preparation should be washed with hot soapy water before and after food preparation. Food contamination from rodentsRodents are a threat as they can penetrate in small holes leading to the food store. They can chew through wallboard, cardboard and wood gaining access to storage facilities and reproduce at a very high rate. The rate at which rodents defecate and urinate allows the accumulation of excrement which quickly leads to spread of bacteria's and contaminates foods. The rodent dropping are known to transmit pathogens that lead to diseases such as salmonellosis and Hantavirus (Trampel, Darrell, Thomas & Richard, 357). At hidden ridge, restaurant mouse droppings were noted in the storage facilities which is evident that there is the mouse in the establishment. This is brought about by poor waste management and having poor storage facilities. Hidden ridge management should ensure that the facility has adequate and effective waste management systems. Improper garbage disposal, overflowing and dirty dumpsters are sure ways of attracting rodents. It’s crucial to seal all rodent entry points for example in loading blocks and ensure that there no leaks in the roofs of the facility and Performing regular inspections of stores and equipment’s for rodent infestation.Equipment and personnel hygieneStaff and equipment hygiene is critical in a restaurant. The management and other staff have a fundamental role in ensuring high standards of cleanliness are achieved at all time. It’s every employer’s responsibility to provide all their employees with the conducive working environment. All the kitchen equipment used in food preparation should be cleaned and dried
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