This document provides an introduction to basic food hygiene. It discusses how food poisoning can occur due to bad bacteria from poor personal hygiene like dirty hands and uniforms, being sick at work, and open cuts. Other causes of food poisoning mentioned include dirty kitchens, food not being properly stored or covered, food past its expiration date, incorrect food temperatures, lack of pest control, and food contamination from activities like mixing raw and cooked foods. The document emphasizes the importance of good personal hygiene like regular hand washing, especially after using the bathroom, and having a clean uniform at work. It also stresses proper food storage, kitchen cleanliness, checking expiry dates, avoiding cross-contamination, ensuring meats are fully cooked, and

1. BASIC INTRODUCTION
TO FOOD HYGIENE

2. What’s Wrong?
I ate something bad, I have…..
Food Poisoning!

3. How do people get Food Poisoning?
Because of Bad Bacteria
What is Bad Bacteria?
Where does bad bacteria come from?

4. Poor Personal Hygiene
Dirty Hands Dirty Finger Nails
Dirty Uniforms
Smoking in Food Areas Being Sick at Work Open Cuts

5. The Importance of Washing your Hands

6. Bad Food Storage

7. Food Not Covered

8. Dirty Kitchens
Fridge Not Dirty Stove Tops Old Chopping
Cleaned Boards

9. Food Has Past its Expiration Date
Mouldy Bread
Off Milk
Rotten Meat Mouldy Cheese

10. Food Contamination
Mixing raw foods together Cutting foods on chopping
boards with raw meat juices

11. Under Cooked White Meat

12. Refreezing Food

13. Leaving Food Out
For a Long Period of Time
Once Frozen Food or Cooked Food has reached room
temperature bacteria can start doubling after a few hours

14. Incorrect Food Temperatures

15. No Pest Control
Flies on the Food Cockroaches Rats and Mice
In the Kitchen

16. Rubbish Bins not Emptied Regularly

17. Did you know……
That some food poisoning cases are
not from the food?
What else can make you feel very
sick?

18. Dirty Ice
Dirty Ice Machines Using your hands Leaving Ice on the
Ground

19. ACTIVITIES
Activity 2- Why do people get food
poisoning?
Activity 3- Personal Hygiene

20. Answers to Activity 3
People who work with food should always WASH their hands
with SOAP and warm water AFTER going to the
toilet, smoking, after TOUCHING their hair, nose and MOUTH.
Food handlers must wash their hands after sneezing and
COUGHING, touching RAW foods, eating and DRINKING,
handling rubbish and especially after HANDLING chemicals.
Every time a food handler enters a KITCHEN or food room they
must ALWAYS wash their HANDS.

21. How do you prevent Food Poisoning?

22. By Having Good Personal Hygiene
Wash your hands regularly Especially after
going to the
bathroom
Have a Clean
Uniform Available
If Sick Stay Home
Place a Band Aid on Cuts

23. Correct Food Storage
Foods to be covered and stored separately

24. Keep Kitchen Clean

25. Check Expiry Dates and Label Foods

26. Stop Food Contamination

27. Check to see if the Meat is cooked
Food Thermometer

28. After a period of time Remove Frozen or
Cooked Foods From Room Temperature
Frozen Thawed Room Cook Eat
(Always Thaw Temperature
Foods in the Fridge) Or
Refrigerate

29. Correct Food Temperatures

30. Pest Control
Pest Control should be done on a weekly basis

31. Take Care When Handling Ice

32. ACTIVITIES
English Grammar
Complete activities 4 & 5
Complete Activity 6
“What’s wrong with this picture?”

33. Video Food Contamination

34. Remember to always……
After……