Facilities, Cleaning & PestsQuestion 301 of 320
Cutting boards and knives are used to prepare raw chicken and then, without cleaning, used for ready-to-eat salad greens. Beyond cross-contamination, what cleaning rule is violated?
a.Cleaning is only required at closing
b.Food-contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized between working with raw TCS food and ready-to-eat food
c.Knives never need sanitizing
d.Cutting boards only need cleaning once per week
Explanation
Food-contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized before switching from raw animal food to ready-to-eat food, in addition to the every-4-hour continuous-use rule. Using the same unwashed board and knife transfers pathogens from raw chicken directly onto food that will not be cooked. The fix is to clean and sanitize, or use separate color-coded equipment.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §4-602.11Practice all 320 questions free — no signup required.
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