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Kitchen Food Preparation Training

Posted on Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 at 3:00 pm.

This training session covers the audit requirements for food preparation areas. The following areas will be covered: Cleaning and Sanitising of food contact equipment Cleaning and Sanitising of surfaces and shelves Cleaning of floors Audit requirements for the food preparation areas Cleaning and Sanitising of food contact equipment

TV Cooking Shows Not Promoting Food Safety

Posted on Monday, February 18th, 2019 at 8:00 pm.

Written by Adrian Carter

Over the years, TV cooking shows have become ever more popular worldwide. Reaching audiences into the millions, there is often little to no highlighting of the most basic and simple rules for food safety in the kitchen.

Rats Reported At Retail Stores : Who’s Responsible

Posted on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at 6:18 pm.

Written by Adrian Carter

A recent article published by Fin24 talks about the prevalence of rats found at 2 retail stores in South Africa. WATCH: Baby rodents frolic in fruit section at Food Lover’s Market Jabulani Mall “I’m not going to lie, it was pretty disgusting,” shopper Bongani Mtshali told News24, after he witnessed to baby rodents crawling over […]

Manual Scullery Training

Posted on Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at 12:47 pm.

Written by Adrian Carter

This training session covers the procedure to be followed when cleaning and rinsing utensils at the manual wash up area / manual scullery. What equipment will you need? All purpose dishwashing detergent QAC based sanitiser Scouring pad Protective rubber gloves Two large stainless steel sinks side by side Hot water above 50⁰C Getting Started . […]

Automatic Ware-Washing Training

Posted on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 at 12:02 pm.

Written by Adrian Carter

This training session covers the procedure to be followed when using an automatic dishwasher to wash crockery, cutlery and glassware. What equipment will you need? Automatic dishwasher detergent and operational pump Automatic dishwasher rinse agent and operational pump Correctly operational dishwashing machine Protective rubber gloves Dishwasher crates and cutlery baskets Prewash wash basin and spray Plastic container for dirty cutlery Getting Started Always […]

Enterprise Polony Back On The Shelves After SA’s Listeriosis Oubreak

Posted on Monday, February 4th, 2019 at 3:49 pm.

Written by Adrian Carter

Enterprise has relaunched their polony products onto the shelves 1 year after the world’s largest Listeriosis outbreak in history. Enterprise polony was named the culprit for the cause of the outbreak in early 2018 by the Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, yet the holding company Tiger Brands still maintain their innocence. In September 2018 Dr Motsoaledi […]

FCS Tips for Food Safety in 2019

Posted on Thursday, January 10th, 2019 at 8:00 am.

Written by Adrian Carter

Start 2019 on the right foot and prepare yourself and your team for the new year by understanding food safety for your kitchen or food factory. 2018 will be a year to remember with the Listeriosis outbreak taking the main focus for food safety in South Africa. 2018 also saw the shocking news that our […]

FCS Tips For Preparing For The Festive Season

Posted on Friday, December 7th, 2018 at 9:40 am.

Written by Adrian Carter

We are well on our way through the festive season. As we well know, this means greater volumes of food are prepared, served and eaten. With this, there are increased risks to food safety. FCS provides some tips for preparing for the festive season. What are the risks to food safety during this period? Increased […]

Legionella : Fish Ponds and Aquatic Life

Posted on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 at 7:00 am.

Written by Adrian Carter

Scombroid food poisoning, also known simply as scombroid, is a food-borne illness that typically results from eating spoiled fish.

Minister Dies of Legionnaires Disease

Posted on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at 9:50 pm.

Written by Adrian Carter

It is with sad news that the Environmental Affairs Minister Bomo Edna Edith Molewa from South Africa succumbed to Legionnaires disease on 22 September 2018. This shows that Legionnaires is real and is a dangerous disease. What are Legionella bacteria? Legionella (legionnaires disease causing bacteria) are a species of bacteria that grow and live in water. […]

FCS Audit Requirements
Cleanliness	Facilities
All food contact equipment must be dismantled, cleaned and sanitised correctly before each use.	All food contact equipment must be in a good condition and free from rust and flaking paint.
All food preparation surfaces, including scales and vacuum packers must be kept clean when not in use.	Equipment that is no longer operational or unused should NOT be stored in food preparation areas.
All food preparation basins and taps (especially their handles) must be kept clean and sanitary when not in use.	All surfaces must be of a suitable design and material. No wood or porous materials. Stainless steel is preferred.
All shelves must be kept clean.	All surfaces must be in a good condition. No cracks, bad dents, scratches, holes and pits.
All table legs and support structures must be kept clean.	Shelves must be of a suitable design and material. No wood or porous materials.
The floors ONLY (not grouting, cracks etc) must be kept clean.	All shelves must be in a good condition, free from rust and flaking paint and eroded galvanising.
All grouting and seams and holes, cracks and chips must be kept clean and free of dirt build-up.	All food preperation basins must be in a good condition, taps must be operational and drains free from leaks and blockages.
The floor drains must be kept clean and free from blockages.	Table legs and support structures must be in a good condition and free from rust and flaking paint.
Walls must be kept clean.	Floor areas should be constructed from durable, water-resistant and non-slippery materials and should be resistant to cleaning methods and chemicals.
Wall grouting must be free from physical dirt build-up. Staining of the grouting is okay.	Floors should be free of cracks, chips and potholes with no eroded grouting.
Ceilings must be kept clean.	Floor drains, covers and surrounds (beading) should be in a good condition and free of cracks and crevices. Floor drains should have flush-fitting covers.
Lights must be kept clean and free of dead insects.	Wall areas should be easily cleanable, smooth and free of cracks & openings.
Windows and window sills must be kept clean.	Appropriate ceilings must be in place to allow cleaning and prevent pest access. No gaps in ceiling boards.
Any air vents, air-conditioning units or fans in must be kept clean.	A proper overhead design/ceiling must be in place to cover overhead pipe work etc, and ensure effective cleaning of overhead/ ceiling areas.
Electrical switches and plugs must be kept clean.	ll light fixtures should be covered for safety reasons and the lights and covers must be in a good condition.
All signage on the walls must be kept clean.	Any vents, air-conditioning units or fans should be in a good condition and operational.
Any doors, doorways and plastic curtains near the kitchen must be kept clean.	All electrical switches, plugs and cords must be in a good condition.
All hard to reach areas must be kept clean.	Any doors, doorways and plastic curtains must be in a good physical condition and free from chips, cracks, rust and flaking paint.
	If separate cold preparation area(s) exist, each must be fully enclosed and cooled to below 18.0 degrees Celsius unless it is impracticable to do so.

Kitchen Food Preparation Training

TV Cooking Shows Not Promoting Food Safety

Rats Reported At Retail Stores : Who’s Responsible

Manual Scullery Training

Automatic Ware-Washing Training

Enterprise Polony Back On The Shelves After SA’s Listeriosis Oubreak

FCS Tips for Food Safety in 2019

FCS Tips For Preparing For The Festive Season

Legionella : Fish Ponds and Aquatic Life

Minister Dies of Legionnaires Disease

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This training session covers the audit requirements for food preparation areas.

Cleaning and Sanitising of food contact equipment

What equipment will you need?

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Cleaning and Sanitising of food contact equipment

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Cleaning of the floors

What equipment will you need?

Getting Started

Floor Cleaning

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Kitchen Food Preparation Area