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Making Observations

Target Objectives

  • Identify which observations to make based on the current outbreak
     

  • Observe the flow of food handling practices and processes 
     

  • Document the observations made

Target Objectives

Strategy Check

Strategy Check

Tips and Tricks

  • Food flow diagrams are a useful alternative to a written narrative for depicting complex, multi-step processes
     

  • Take photos of documents and observations
     

  • Quick reference list of potential food handling practices to observe: glove use, hand washing, refrigeration, reheating, storage of leftover foods, maintaining a buffet or salad bar, checking and maintaining cooking temperature logs, deliveries, cleaning and sanitation

Tips and Tricks
Toolkit
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