Proper Utensil Storage

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swaroop thoppil

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Jun 2, 2015, 11:16:14 AM6/2/15
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Dear All,

According to the 2005 FDA food code, there are 4 acceptable methods to store “in-use” utensils for ready to eat food items such as at the sandwich and salad prep stations.

1. Wipe clean with sanitizer and store on a clean and dry location.

2. Keep utensils in a dipper well with a continuous flow of water to flush out particles.

3. Keep utensils in water that is at least 60 Degree Celcius

4. Keep the utensils in the food product during proper cold holding and hot holding, as long as the handles are outside the food container. Ice water is not an approved method of storing in-use utensils because it will not prevent the potential growth of bacteria, un-like hot holding at 60 Degree Celcius.

May I know whether you guys follow any other methods to Store utensils? Thanks.


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Swaroop Thoppil

Food Safety Manager
Crompton Catering & Support Services Co. W.L.L
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swaroop thoppil

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Jun 2, 2015, 11:16:26 AM6/2/15
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PS: Mainly for Knifes. Also do let me know whether the cutting boards should be kept in Chlorine solution after use. Thanks.

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Bobby Krishna

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Jun 2, 2015, 10:12:39 PM6/2/15
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Swaroop,
Just clean it properly, disinfect it and fitness dry completely. knives can be then stored in UV cabinets.
Hot water works well too!
Cutting boards can be easily run through the dishwasher

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swaroop thoppil

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Jun 3, 2015, 4:37:05 AM6/3/15
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Dear Bobby,

Thank you for your reply. How about storing cutting board after cleaning and sanitizing, do we have to always keep it dipped in clorine solution @ required PPM? Also about knifes, is it ok to keep teh knifes too dipped in the solution? Thanks. Good Day.

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Jun 3, 2015, 9:36:26 AM6/3/15
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For chopping board you can sanitized and can keep in stand to dry. It is not necessary to dip in chlorine solution.

 

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Nida Rizvi

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Jun 3, 2015, 9:36:35 AM6/3/15
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Dear Swaroop,

 

For chopping board specially  I think the better is to have clean, disinfect and keep dry, when not in use.

 

 

Regards,

 

Nida Rizvi

Food Safety Manager

 

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swaroop thoppil

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Jun 4, 2015, 4:16:54 AM6/4/15
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Dear All,

Thank you Nida and Tanzeela for your valuable comments. I don't understand why still External Auditors want us to keep it dipped in chlorine solution when we have the right method 'Clean + Sanitize + Store it Dry". Thanks dear friends. Have a good day ahead. TC

Sajayps Ps

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Jun 7, 2015, 2:11:11 AM6/7/15
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Can we use the Diversy - SUMA D4.8 chemical to clean the Cutting board? 

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Sajay ps

HSEQ Officer

swaroop thoppil

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Jun 7, 2015, 6:57:53 AM6/7/15
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Dear Sajay,

As per its MSDS i guess we can because it says "Suma Sol D4.8 is a broad-spectrum detergent sanitiser for use on all surfaces including food contact surfaces.". 


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Swaroop

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Can we use the Diversy - SUMA D4.8 chemical to clean the Cutting board? 

Regards,

Sajay ps

HSEQ Officer

On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 7:16:14 PM UTC+4, swaroop wrote:
Dear All,

According to the 2005 FDA food code, there are 4 acceptable methods to store “in-use” utensils for ready to eat food items such as at the sandwich and salad prep stations.

1. Wipe clean with sanitizer and store on a clean and dry location.

2. Keep utensils in a dipper well with a continuous flow of water to flush out particles.

3. Keep utensils in water that is at least 60 Degree Celcius

4. Keep the utensils in the food product during proper cold holding and hot holding, as long as the handles are outside the food container. Ice water is not an approved method of storing in-use utensils because it will not prevent the potential growth of bacteria, un-like hot holding at 60 Degree Celcius.

May I know whether you guys follow any other methods to Store utensils? Thanks.


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Best Regards,

Swaroop Thoppil

Food Safety Manager
Crompton Catering & Support Services Co. W.L.L


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Zulfiqar Ali

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Jun 10, 2015, 5:15:24 AM6/10/15
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True, it's good practice to clean_disinfect_store dry but what could be the disadvantage on keep dip in chlorine solution.

Zulfiqar Ali
HSEQ-F Vision
MENA

Professor Eunice Taylor

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Jun 10, 2015, 5:27:48 AM6/10/15
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Your point is exactly right. Indeed, research shows that the 'chlorine solution' can easily become a 'bacterial soup' and a source of contaminaiton. international best practice should be followed (wash, disinfect, dry, store) unless anyone can prove that this process is unsafe. 
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Jun 10, 2015, 5:28:13 AM6/10/15
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Dear Zulfiqar, 

Why to increase operational cost and environmental pollution by adding unnecessary steps?

Rita Abou Obeid
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On Jun 9, 2015, at 7:54 PM, Zulfiqar Ali <hseq...@gmail.com> wrote:

True, it's good practice to clean_disinfect_store dry but what could be the disadvantage on keep dip in chlorine solution.

Zulfiqar Ali
HSEQ-F Vision
MENA

On Jun 4, 2015 11:16 AM, "swaroop thoppil" <swa...@cromptoncaters.com> wrote:
Dear All,

Thank you Nida and Tanzeela for your valuable comments. I don't understand why still External Auditors want us to keep it dipped in chlorine solution when we have the right method 'Clean + Sanitize + Store it Dry". Thanks dear friends. Have a good day ahead. TC
On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Nida Rizvi <nida....@ginzarestaurants.com> wrote:

Dear Swaroop,

 

For chopping board specially  I think the better is to have clean, disinfect and keep dry, when not in use.

 

 

Regards,

 

Nida Rizvi

Food Safety Manager

 

Ginza-Restaurants-logo-dark

 

15th Floor | Park Place | Sheikh Zayed Road | P.O. Box 31309 | Dubai | UAE

M: +971 (0)56 370 7987 | F: +971 4 3296500 

E: nida....@ginzarestaurants.com| W: www.ginzarestaurants.com

 

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