During purchasing
- Select the food you buy carefully
- Buy your food from reliable retail establishments
- Select food that has not passed its expiry date
- Do not buy chilled food that is displayed at room temperature.
- Do not choose canned food that is badly dented or bloated.
- Avoid food packaging that is leaking or infested with insects.
- Do not buy food that has turned moldy or rancid
- Check that bottled milk or drinks are tightly sealed.
- Buy eggs that are clean and avoid the cracked one.
- While shopping: Keep raw food in separate bags away from ready-to-eat food.
During preparing the food
- Wash knives and cutting boards between uses,
- Wash knives thoroughly especially after cutting raw meats,
- Use different serving plates for raw and cooked food
- Separate raw from cooked food
In the refrigerator
- Keep the refrigerator's door close as possible, to maintain it's coldness.
- keep some empty space at the refrigerator for the cold air movement
- Place raw food in tightly wrapped plastic bags
- At the refrigerator : Place dry food above wet food
- Keep food at safe temperatures.
- Keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
- Do not leave cooked food standing at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Reheat stored cooked food by bringing them to a boil
- Portion out excess cooked food after cooking and refrigerate quickly.
- Keep cold food in the refrigerator or on a bed of ice until it is time to serve.
- Thaw food safely in the refrigerator overnight
- Marinate food safely in a covered bowl in the refrigerator.
At the kitchen
- Wash your hands with soap and water before food handling
- Wash your hands before and after preparing each type of food, especially raw meat and seafood.
- Wash your hands after using the toilet
- Wash and soak fruits and vegetables before eating.
- Clean all kitchen surfaces with soap and hot water.
- Wash knives, cutting boards and kitchen utensils between uses
- Wash dishcloths frequently or use paper towels instead.
- Disinfect kitchen sponges in chlorine solution or heat for 2 minutes in the microwave oven.
- Clean up your kitchen as soon as possible.
- Do not let food residue dry on kitchen surfaces and utensils till it becomes more difficult to remove.
While cooking
- Cook food thoroughly, especially meats
- Cook food at high temperatures (above 75oC).
- Meat that is pink is not thoroughly cooked
- Ensure the centre of meat and poultry are well-cooked
- Bring food like stews, soups and curries, to boiling temperatures when cooking.
- Consume vegetables and fruits freshly rather than canned or frozen
- Consume meats freshly rather than canned or processed
- Read the food labeling carefully.
Trips and travels
- At travels, Keep your hands clean while preparing the food
- At travels keep with you paper towels to use it when needed
- At travels :keep the food at an ice bed, and be sure that It's exposed to a cold air
- When traveling, try to keep food containers closed., as possible.
- When purchasing your meal, eat it immediately to ensure it's safety
- If you feel unsure about the cleanness of a restaurant that you have to eat from, , eat cooked food only
- Be carefull of the cross contamination