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Kitchen Safety Checklist for Residence Halls

by Cindy Carr, from the Community

This residence hall kitchen safety checklist helps campus dining teams maintain safe and compliant operations. It covers allergy kitchen procedures, hand washing, color coded equipment use, food receiving and storage, safe lifting and use of step ladders, clean floors and clear walkways, staff uniforms and slip resistant shoes, prep area housekeeping, appliance maintenance, temperature control for hot and cold foods, proper service ware and knife storage, dish room sanitation and final rinse temperatures, three compartment sink chemicals and test strips, mop and bucket care, and correct chemical labeling and storage.

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