Properly cleaning food contact surfaces prevents cross contamination and helps keep food safe to eat. Food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned by using a 3-step process: washing with soap and water, rinsing in fresh water, and sanitizing in a solution at the proper concentration, before being allowed to air dry. Food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned after each use or at least once every 4 hours.

In this video, you will learn about how to clean food contact surfaces as well as the types of equipment and procedures that can be used in the process.

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