{"id":19239,"date":"2019-12-03T10:40:40","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T16:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=19239"},"modified":"2020-03-06T17:24:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-06T23:24:09","slug":"effective-handwashing-for-food-service-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-news\/effective-handwashing-for-food-service-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Handwashing for Food Service Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hand washing is essential in preventing contamination of food by food handlers. Harmful bacteria such as <em>E. coli<\/em>, <em>Salmonella<\/em>, and other viruses or toxins present on the hands of food workers are removed by proper hand washing techniques.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19240 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_009_shutterstock_160519232.jpg\" alt=\"hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_009_shutterstock_160519232.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_009_shutterstock_160519232-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_009_shutterstock_160519232-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_009_shutterstock_160519232-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_009_shutterstock_160519232-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/kitchen-porter-washing-his-hands-professional-160519232\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Washing hands prevents illnesses and spread of infections<\/h3>\n<p>The hands of food employees can be colonized with microorganisms such as <em>Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> or contaminated with organisms from human fecal material, such as norovirus, <em>Shigella <\/em>spp., hepatitis A virus, <em>E. coli<\/em> O157:H7, or <em>Salmonella Typhi<\/em>, or contaminated from raw animal foods, with <em>E. coli<\/em> O157:H7 and <em>Salmonella<\/em> spp.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"help-box\">\r\n<div class=\"help-title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/index_files\/food_safety_training_banner_icon.png\" alt=\"Food Safety Training\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/> Food Safety & Allergy Training - 10% OFF SALE<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"help-link\"><a class=\"help-button\" title=\"Food Safety Training\" href=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/food-safety-training-types\/\">More\/Enroll<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Learn about proper hygiene, cross contamination, cold and hot food safety, foodborne pathogens, and best practices to prevent foodborne illness.<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Manager Training & ANSI Certification - $99.00<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Handler Training - only $7.00!<\/li>\r\n<li>HACCP Training: 16hr\/4hr\/1hr<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Allergy Training - $15.00<\/li>\r\n<li>Enter Promo \"train10off\" at Checkout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>These and other pathogenic microorganisms can get on the hands from a number of sources and then move from hands to food during preparation and service.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18910 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bacteria_virus_salmonella_food_safety_illness_shutterstock_1028309074.jpg\" alt=\"bacteria_virus_salmonella_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bacteria_virus_salmonella_food_safety_illness_shutterstock_1028309074.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bacteria_virus_salmonella_food_safety_illness_shutterstock_1028309074-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bacteria_virus_salmonella_food_safety_illness_shutterstock_1028309074-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bacteria_virus_salmonella_food_safety_illness_shutterstock_1028309074-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bacteria_virus_salmonella_food_safety_illness_shutterstock_1028309074-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/escherichia-coli-bacterium-e-gramnegative-rodshaped-1028309074\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Proper Handwashing for Food Handlers<\/h3>\n<p>The spread of germs from the hands of food handling and service workers to food is an important cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in restaurants. In fact, it caused 89% of outbreaks in which food was contaminated by food workers.<\/p>\n<p>Proper handwashing can reduce germs on workers\u2019 hands. It can also reduce the spread of germs from hands to food and from food to other people.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18842 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_734380024.jpg\" alt=\"hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_food_handler\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_734380024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_734380024-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_734380024-250x167.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_734380024-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hand_washing_proper_food_safety_illness_001_shutterstock_734380024-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/washing-hands-soap-734380024\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Image Source: Shutterstock<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How often should food workers wash their hands?<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises that hands should be washed as often as necessary and always <strong>before<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Before preparing or making food<\/li>\n<li>Before putting on gloves to prepare or make food<\/li>\n<li>Before starting work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FDA also advises that hands be washed <strong>after<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After eating, drinking or smoking<\/li>\n<li>After blowing nose, sneezing or coughing<\/li>\n<li>After handling dirty equipment<\/li>\n<li>After handling waste<\/li>\n<li>After cleaning duties<\/li>\n<li>After using the toilet<\/li>\n<li>After handling money<\/li>\n<li>After touching the body (such as scratching your nose).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Proper Handwashing Steps<\/h3>\n<p>Proper handwashing can greatly reduce the risk of spreading bacteria. A proper handwashing routine include these 5 steps:<\/p>\n<p>1. Wet hands<br \/>\n2. Lather with soap<br \/>\n3. Scrub for at least 20 seconds<br \/>\n4. Rinse for 10 seconds<br \/>\n5. Dry with clean towel<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1137px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18615 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1.jpg\" alt=\"Food Safety - Washing Hands\" width=\"1137\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1.jpg 1137w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1-125x56.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1-250x113.jpg 250w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1-768x346.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1-1024x461.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1-696x313.jpg 696w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/food_safety_handwashing-1-1068x481.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1137px) 100vw, 1137px\" \/>\t\t<figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fdafood\/status\/1007594067985825792\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" >Credit: Twitter - FDA Food<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Additional Handwashing Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/globalhandwashing.org\/global-handwashing-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Global Handwashing Day<\/a> (October 15th &#8211; A annual event to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing to prevent illness, diseases and save lives.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/handwashing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives<\/a> (CDC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthywater\/hygiene\/hand\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Handwashing and Nail Hygiene<\/a> (CDC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.com\/health\/hand-washing\/HQ00407\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Hand-washing:\u00a0 Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts<\/a> (Mayo Clinic)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/files\/library\/12b59c64cf77a8a0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Plain soap and water are best!\u00a0 Antibacterial soaps are not needed<\/a>\u00a0 (Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, PDF 2 KB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cdctv\/healthyliving\/hygiene\/wash-your-hands.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Wash Your Hands<\/a> (:30) (CDC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/h1n1flu\/pdf\/handwashing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Clean Hands Save Lives!<\/a> (CDC, PDF 390 KB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/foodsafety.tamu.edu\/double-hand-washing-posters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Double Handwashing Posters<\/a> (Texas A&amp;M University Food Safety)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/foodsafety.tamu.edu\/files\/2012\/05\/double-hand-washing-poster-english.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Double Handwashing Poster <\/a>&#8211; PDF in English 489 KB)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/foodsafety.tamu.edu\/files\/2012\/05\/double-hand-washing-poster-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Double Handwashing Poster<\/a> &#8211; PDF in Spanish 488 KB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first week of December is National Hand Washing Awareness Week Hand washing is essential in preventing contamination of food by food handlers. 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