After washing, rinsing, and sanitizing glassware in the three-compartment sink, what is the correct final step?
a.Stack the wet glassware at once to save space
b.Let them air dry completely before stacking or storing
c.Hand dry each glass with a clean cloth towel
d.Blow into each glass to speed up the drying
Explanation
Cleaned and sanitized items must be allowed to air dry; wiping with a towel, stacking while wet, or blowing into a glass can recontaminate the surfaces you just sanitized. Trapped moisture between stacked wet items can also let bacteria grow. Air drying on a clean, drained surface is the correct, contamination-free final step.
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