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Food safety requirements in pre-school facilities. Genevieve McWilliams Senior Environmental Health Officer Derry City Council Tel : 028 71365151 Email: FHRS @derrycity.gov.uk. The risk. Vulnerable group under age 5 Spread of infections . Training .
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Food safety requirements in pre-school facilities Genevieve McWilliams Senior Environmental Health Officer Derry City Council Tel : 028 71365151 Email: FHRS @derrycity.gov.uk
The risk Vulnerable group under age 5 Spread of infections
Training One member of staff should have Level 2 Award in Food safety in Catering if handling high risk foods e.g. sandwiches, cheese, ham, milk, yoghurts If handling only low risk foods e.g. pancakes, bread, essentials in food hygiene and infection control required Must be familiar with procedures in place Keep record
Hand washing Designated wash hand basin Suitably located Not permitted to use washing up, sanitary accommodation or classroom sinks Essential to wash hands before preparation including those of the children Correct technique must be employed
Personal Hygiene Protective clothing e.g. apron 48 hour rule Limited jewellery Cover cuts and abrasions Keep nails short. No false nails or varnish Avoid touching face or nose, coughing and sneezing
Preparation Location - not close to toilet clean and sanitised Equipment and utensils Time control Fruit & vegetables must be washed before eating
Structure & Cleaning Structure - sound - easy to clean - pest proof - suitable lighting & ventilation Cleaning - hot water disinfectant/sanitiser BS EN1276:1997 or BS EN13697:2001 mops & brushes separate from those in use for toilet areas
Monitoring & Recording Requirement if high risk foods to demonstrate compliance and for food hygiene rating Monitor daily Record regularly Thermometer required
Food Safety Management System Required to have a food safety management system E.g. - Safe Catering - Safer food better business (SFBB) Nursery food handling can be encompassed within school system If stand alone nursery you will be provided with the SC/SFBB
Food Hygiene Rating At inspection, scores are given for three areas – how hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored the condition of the structure of the premises – cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and other facilities how the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe These scores are then converted to a food hygiene rating.
Further information and questions? Derry City Council Genevieve McWilliams, Karen Phillips, Janet Glover, Jill McGarrigle, Siobhan McCann Tel: 028 71365151 or Email: FHRS@derrycity.gov.uk Limavady Borough Council Jacqueline Glass, Maria McCrystal Tel: 02877760302 or Email: maria.mccrystal@limavady.gov.uk www.food.gov.uk/hygieneratings www.derrycity.gov.uk for Infection prevention and control. Best practice advice for nurseries and childcare settings.