kitchen hygiene

Cooking area cleanliness

Kitchen hygiene is the set of practices that keep food preparation areas clean and safe.

It includes washing hands, sanitizing surfaces, storing food at proper temperatures, and preventing cross-contamination between raw and cooked ingredients.

The restaurant failed its inspection due to poor kitchen hygiene.

Related

dish soap · bleach · soap · hot water · germs · bacteria · contamination · handwashing · countertop · food safety · health code · cutting board · sponge · paper towel · spotless · sterile · clean · rinse

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness standards

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Foul, accumulated matter

squalor · dirtiness · uncleanliness · poor sanitation · food contamination

food safety outcomes

kitchen hygienecross-contamination

Transfer of harmful substances

food contamination · foodborne illness · food poisoning · health hazard · food spoilage

food safety practices

kitchen hygienehealth code violations

Breaches of hygiene regulations

bacterial contamination · food spoilage · pest infestation

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G