Certified Sanitation & Safety Cleaning
Effective Drain cleaning and sanitizing protocols within food operations are vital for promoting customer health, maintaining a hygienic space, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maximizing operational efficiency. However, it is important to remember that while cleaning removes visible contaminants from surfaces and prepares them for sanitization, it does not on its own eliminate the harmful pathogens responsible for foodborne illnesses. The critical second step is sanitizing, which reduces the number of harmful microorganisms to safe levels through the use of specific chemicals, heat or other approved methods.
The Benefits of Cleanliness & Sanitation
The benefits of maintaining robust cleaning and sanitation programs are many. Sanitizing prevents cross-contamination between foods and surface areas, preventing the spread of harmful pathogens, which can lead to serious medical consequences for consumers and legal implications for food establishments. It also protects the reputation of a restaurant and food manufacturer by maintaining a clean, healthy environment that is free of customer concerns and negative publicity.
While there were some differences in the overall percentage of critical and non-critical violations between facilities with and without food handler certification, the most common categories of violations were not significantly impacted by whether or not a facility had a certified food manager or food handler on staff. In both cases, the majority of violations involved inadequate cleaning, sanitizing or rinsing. It is therefore important for food operators to ensure that their Master Sanitation Schedule, SSOPs and cleaning logs are aligned to effectively track and execute the correct steps in the cleaning and sanitizing process.
Platinum Kitchen Cleaning Solutions
Las Vegas Nevada 89123
(702) 819-0471
