ServSafe Food Handler Guide, Chapter 5:
Cleaning and Sanitizing Q’s & A’s (Latest
Update)
cleaning ✔✔removes food and other dirt from a surface
sanitizing ✔✔reduces pathogens on a surface to safe levels
purpose of cleaning and sanitizing ✔✔prevent the spread of pathogens to food
and control pests
items that should be cleaned and sanitized ✔✔all surfaces including walls,
floors, shelves, pans,
knives, cutting boards
steps of cleaning and sanitizing surfaces ✔✔1. Remove food from the surface
2. Wash the surface.
3. Rinse the surface.
4. Sanitize the surface.
5. Allow the surface to air-dry.
when to clean and sanitize ✔✔after you are done using them, any time your
interrupted during a
Cleaning and Sanitizing Q’s & A’s (Latest
Update)
cleaning ✔✔removes food and other dirt from a surface
sanitizing ✔✔reduces pathogens on a surface to safe levels
purpose of cleaning and sanitizing ✔✔prevent the spread of pathogens to food
and control pests
items that should be cleaned and sanitized ✔✔all surfaces including walls,
floors, shelves, pans,
knives, cutting boards
steps of cleaning and sanitizing surfaces ✔✔1. Remove food from the surface
2. Wash the surface.
3. Rinse the surface.
4. Sanitize the surface.
5. Allow the surface to air-dry.
when to clean and sanitize ✔✔after you are done using them, any time your
interrupted during a
