Principles of Food Sanitation

ledges and overhangs that could harbor birds. They should also contain sanitary seals against rodents and insects. Driveways sho ...

possible to minimize the number of joints. Floors should be sloped to drains with a pitch of 21 mm/m (approximately 2% grade) fo ...

“Dairy” tile or pavers should be consid- ered for areas with heavy traffic and those that come in contact with product or clean- ...

The best way to achieve these objectives is to keep the plant interior spaces simple and uncluttered. This characteristic facili ...

from insects, birds, rodents, or other vermin or through the introduction of filth or other contaminants. To reduce contaminatio ...

methods can remove dockage, external insects, weed seeds, and foreign materials, and can improve its storability. Furthermore, a ...

because the head is elongated into a “snout” that contains the mouthparts. The larvae are small, white, legless grubs that spend ...

are capable of breeding year-round in heated buildings. In unheated buildings, only the adults are likely to be observed dur- in ...

remain active during freezing temperatures and pose a problem in unheated facilities during the entire year. Mealworms: These ar ...

other areas, inspectors should examine the dust on the floors and walls for insect tracks, as well as for resting or flying moth ...

struction features and/or equipment should be designed to prevent material accumula- tion. Dust can adhere to moist surfaces and ...

“open” so that any product filtering into it will pass through or will be observed easily. The openness feature will also enable ...

rated at low volume and low pressure to min- imize dust dispersal. Employees who use compressed air should wear safety equip- me ...

What chemical-resistant floors are recommended in wet-washed areas? What is the maximum percentage moisture for cereal grains p ...

Chapter 16 Dairy Processing Plant Sanitation The dairy industry has the reputation for being a leader in the food industry in hy ...

cleaning operations to keep pace with new materials and cleaning and sanitizing equip- ment. These advances have enabled the for ...

methods and sanitation techniques that will reduce the probability that this pathogen will occur in food. Properly constructed a ...

mammary gland (Radke, 2002). Fecal con- tamination is another alleged major source of contamination in raw milk. Van Kessel et a ...

Floor drains and ventilation systems con- tribute to contamination from airborne microorganisms instead of acting as a sani- tat ...

effects of cleaning compounds and sanitiz- ers. Soil to be removed determines the clean- ing method and cleaning compound. Sanit ...