Pests & FacilitiesQuestion 129 of 240
In a three-compartment sink, what is the correct order for manually washing dishes?
a.Rinse, sanitize, wash
b.Sanitize, wash, rinse
c.Wash in detergent, rinse in clean water, sanitize, then air dry
d.Wash, air dry, sanitize
Explanation
The three-compartment method is wash in hot detergent water, rinse in clean water, sanitize in an approved solution, and then air dry. Items must never be towel-dried, which recontaminates them. Doing the steps out of order or skipping the sanitizer leaves dishes unsafe.
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