Facilities, Cleaning & PestsQuestion 493 of 500
A cook keeps a kitchen sponge at the prep station for wiping the cutting board. What does the Food Code say?
a.Sponges are never used on cleaned and sanitized food-contact surfaces
b.Sponges may be used if they are wrung out and always hung to dry nightly
c.Sponges may be used if they are replaced once every seven days
d.Sponges may be used if they are held in sanitizer between uses
Explanation
Sponges may not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces, because the porous structure holds food soil and moisture and cannot be reliably cleaned. Wiping cloths held in a sanitizer solution are the approved tool for that job.
Law Reference: FDA Food Code §4-101.16Practice all 500 questions free — no signup required.
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