Temperature control
Thorough the entire food preparation process, it is important to carefully monitor the temperature of foods. If cold foods are allowed to warm up or hot foods are left to cool so that is has reached the 'danger zone' (8°C-63°C) there is a risk to the safety of that food.
The temperature control rules are found in the Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006.
All food operators must comply with temperature requirements. The 'cold chain' must not be interrupted for foods that rely on temperature control. You must not keep food at a temperature that may make it unsafe to eat. Foods are likely to support the growth of harmful bacteria or the formation of toxins if not kept at the correct temperature. 'High risk' foods such as cooked meats, cooked rice, shellfish and dairy products are foods that are most likely to cause food poisoning. Foods that need temperature control for safety must be held either:
Hot – at or above the minimum temperature of 63°C
Chilled – at or below a maximum temperature of 8°C
Some foods are exempt from the 8°C limit, such as, bakery products which are to be used quickly, most unopened canned foods, dried foods and foods which are ripening at room temperature.
Make sure you have the correct equipment for the job, such as fridges, freezers, chill well, an oven, microwave, hold holding counter and a probe thermometer. We check that our probe is working correctly on a weekly basis by doing a calibration test. We place the probe it
Step 3: Use the thermometer to identify and record the temperature for room temperature, in your refrigerator, in your freezer, and then research the temperature of boiling water (do not take this temperature) and record them in Table 2.
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|Control is required to ensure that the risks of any infection, as a result of bad handling of food, are minimised. | | | |
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Food Hygiene Legislation 2006 focuses the responsibility on food business operators to produce food safety. It states that the methods you use to ensure food safety is maintained should be effective and proportionate.
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