Pests & FacilitiesQuestion 147 of 240
After sanitizing, how should clean dishes and utensils be dried?
a.Air dried completely before stacking or storing
b.Wiped with a cloth towel
c.Dried with paper towels
d.Stacked while still wet to save time
Explanation
Sanitized items must be allowed to air dry completely, because towel drying can recontaminate them and stacking wet dishes traps moisture where bacteria grow. Dishes should be placed to drain and dry fully before storage. Air drying preserves the sanitizing step's benefit.
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