Food Safety Glasses

Have you ever seen non-hygienic behaviour or potential food-safety issues by restaurant/ food service employees at their establishments?

I've worked in a kitchen and once saw this cook (note that some cooks don't wear gloves when handling food and it was not necessarily a requirement where I work) come into the bathroom, do his thing, and went out without washing his hands! I was hesitant to report him to our boss since he would have guessed it was me who told the boss about him.

There was this TV news item about this man who can spin pizza dough like an acrobat. He would go on his one hand while twirling the dough with the other, so it bothered me much to imagine loose stuff (like small fragments of glass! it's possible) on the floor getting stuck on his hand then onto the food.

Here is a newspaper article that gives more examples:

"RESTROOM STORIES - Where, and where not, to go"

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/47 2684

I was at a county fair in New York a number of years ago and saw a food vendor enter the men's room, urinate, and go immediately back to his concession. He was wearing his gloves the entire time as required by the health dept.

Needless to say I didn't eat at that concession.

2008-09-12 12:50:06 by JAMES1628

Sealed Air, a manufacturer of food and protective packaging systems and materials, has introduced a starter kit across Europe for its ...

with all this research coming out about BPA and plastics, i have several questions about cooking and storage:

1) are plastic storage containers like gladware safe as long as you don't put them in the dishwasher? what about the freezer? if you can't freeze them and similar things like ziplock freezer bags, what should you freeze your food IN?

2) i've thrown away my nonstick pans because of what i've read about coatings leaching into food. is stainless the best?

3) what about baking in stoneware vs glassware? i've read old stoneware can leach lead into food, but obviously the newer stuff (corningware, corelle) wouldn't do that. but overall, is glassware safer even if it doesn't cook as evenly? i bought some stoneware (corningware) and it says not to soak the pans in water, which would seeminly make food removal rather difficult. been looking for glass casserole pans and can't find any.

thanks!

1. I have no idea, it's best if you can avoid freezing food at all. Buy what you need now at the store and eat it fresh. If you think you will need more later-- buy it later. I don't really know a safe material for freezer food.

2. I always use non-coated cast iron if I can. I buy the pots and pans for cheap at thrift stores. You can also find non coated stainless there as well.

3. They sell glass casserole pans everywhere-- Macy's, Target, etc. Again, I buy mine at thrift stores for cheap, but you can find them in any store.

2009-09-08 10:49:10 by Mike R

Price: $28.55 $19.68

Dependable for such jobs as food preparation and handling sheet metal and glass.
Provides solid grip.
Stainless steel core filaments provide protection.

Play conkers, without putting on safety glasses, climb trees and on and on and on! Where will it all end?, when we are not supposed to breathe/...

Some thing's gotta give, sooner or later all this nonsense will collapse.

2010-02-11 14:09:14 by Thomas

Price: $28.55 $19.68

Provides solid grip.
Rubberized knuckle impact protection.
Dependable for such jobs as food preparation and handling sheet metal and glass.

I just went to a butchers shop (USA) and he was cutting some kind of meat behind the counter. He did not have gloves on. I asked him for a piece of steak behind the glass counter. He didnt wash his hands, he cut my steak and wrapped it up. When I was paying he still had blood on his hands and gave me the money back. This is a real question.
Should I throw it out????? The money thing, I know is not right, but the other questions, because it is a butcher shop, I dont know. Any opinions???

as long as it was red meat to red meat ...........you will be ok.
I also make sure you cook the meat to the proper temperature and nothing will matter because all the bacteria will be killed.
I would cook it to medium or above. The money thing concerns me if he handled your money that way.....did he touch other peoples money and just go back to working with the meat without washing. I wouldn't recommend using that butcher any more. But as long as you cook the meat to above 140 you will always be safe no matter what.

2008-04-10 12:08:54 by Jaime

1. If it explodes, a pail of gasoline could:

_____ a. cause little harm.

_____ b. start a small fire.

_____ c. level a building.

_____ d. level a city block.

2. You should store oil-soaked rags in:

_____ a. plastic bags.

_____ b. a mesh bag to allow the rags to dry.

_____ c. an airtight metal container.

_____ d. a locked cabinet.

3. The first step you should take when there is an emergency is to:

_____ a. evacuate the building.

_____ b. call 911.

_____ c. shut all windows and doors.

_____ d. alert those in charge.

4. A fire composed of burning wood, paper, and light combustibles is a __________ fire?

_____ a. Class-A

_____ b. Class-B

_____ c. Class-C

_____ d. Class-D

5. What should you do to change a Class-C fire into a Class-A or Class-B fire?

_____ a. Spray it with water.

_____ b. Use a dry chemical extinguisher.

_____ c. Shut off the electrical power.

_____ d. Smother it with damp rags.

6. What should you do to put out a Class-D fire?

_____ a. Spray it with water.

_____ b. Aim compressed air at it.

_____ c. Shut off the electricity.

_____ d. Apply special powdered chemicals.

7. A significant hazard of standing in front of a vehicle to fight an engine fire is that:

_____ a. a shock-mounted bumper could explode, turning it into a projectile.

_____ b. the headlights could explode, spraying glass.

_____ c. the vehicle could roll.

_____ d. the radiator could burst.

8. After a piece of unsafe electrical equipment is taken out of service, it should be:

_____ a. "red tagged."

_____ b. "blue tagged."

_____ c. removed from the shop.

_____ d. stored in a locked cabinet.

9. If a man is choking on a piece of food but can make noises, you should:

_____ a. perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

_____ b. perform the Heimlich maneuver.

_____ c. slap him on the back.

_____ d. stay with him and encourage him to cough it out.

10. Safety red represents:

_____ a. warning.

_____ b. first aid.

_____ c. radiation hazard.

_____ d. danger.

11. A __________ cross should be placed on any first-aid equipment.

_____ a. red

_____ b. green

_____ c. blue

_____ d. orange

12. One advantage of wearing a full-face shield instead of safety glasses is that it:

_____ a. protects both the eyes and the face.

_____ b. is more comfortable.

_____ c. is less expensive.

_____ d. doesn't scratch as easily.

13. Any sound in a shop that is over _____ decibels (dB) can cause severe hearing damage over short periods of time.

_____ a. 50

_____ b. 70

_____ c. 80

_____ d. 100

14. Which one of the following tools routinely produces sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB?

_____ a. Hydraulic jacks

_____ b. Air impact wrenches

_____ c. Air conditioning recycling equipment

_____ d. Regulated air pressure safety nozzles

15. Two of the most deadly materials found around an auto shop are:

_____ a. used motor oil and gasoline.

_____ b. asbestos and R-12 refrigerant.

_____ c. hydraulic fluid and brake fluid.

_____ d. ethylene glycol and windshield washer solvent.

16. A blast of compressed air at 40 psi (pounds per square inch) pressure can:

_____ a. drive metal chips at speeds of 70 miles per hour or more.

_____ b. rupture an ear drum.

_____ c. cause a brain hemorrhage.

_____ d. do all of the above.

17. High-pressure compressed air should not be used to:

_____ a. blow dust off parts.

_____ b. inflate tires.

_____ c. operate jacks.

_____ d. operate lifts.

18. When using a floor or hydraulic bumper jack, the:

_____ a. transmission should be in park or in gear.

_____ b. parking brake should be set.

_____ c. vehicle should be free to move.

_____ d. wheels should be blocked.

19. After raising a vehicle with a jack:

_____ a. place jack stands under the vehicle frame.

_____ b. release the parking brake.

_____ c. place the jack handle in the lowered position.

_____ d. turn the steering wheel to the right.

20. A shop's 220-volt electrical outlets have:

_____ a. two "hot" wires and one ground wire.

_____ b. one "hot" wire and two ground wires.

_____ c. one "hot" wire and one ground wire.

_____ d. two "hot" wires and no ground wire.

Question #1 is a trick question. An uncovered pail cannot explode.

2008-06-25 04:34:52 by Yamobethere