When your staff are handling ice, strict guidelines should always be followed. Ice is considered a food, and as such has strict legislation with regards to handling and use of.
Within HACCP regulations cleanliness of all areas is important and this is no less with regard to ice. Ensuring that your ice machine is cleaned to manufacturers standards is important, as is proper training of your staff with regard to handling and serving ice. Especially if you only have one ice machine shared between the kitchen and front of house.
Manufacturers or distributors of Ice Machines are always happy to provide proper staff training with regard to the hygiene standards that should be employed when handling ice. This is essential and should not be overlooked, as with the handling of all food stuffs, good hygiene practice is essential.
Ice scoops should always be used when collecting ice, never hands (especially by those who are used to handling raw foods) and drinks glasses should never ever be used to scoop ice out of the machine due to the risk of glass chippings ending up in the ice.
It may seem common sense but by following these guidelines, you can reduce the risk of ice contamination in your bar to virtually nil.
·On a weekly basis, your ice machine should receive a thorough cleaning following all manufacturers instructions.
·Ensure all equipment that is used in connection with the ice, including ice buckets and scoops, is sanitised.
·Ensure all sanitising products used to clean your ice machine and other items is endorsed by the manufacturer.
·Don’t allow customers to serve themselves with ice, by keeping ice to the back of the bar.
·Provide ice tongs in every ice bucket for staff.
·Always ensure the lid of the ice machine is closed when not in use.
·Chefs should never store raw foods within an ice maker for obvious reasons.
·Ensure that your Ice Machine is included in your list of equipment for regular servicing. It’s always an important machine that is often overlooked.
·Never store bottles in your ice machine.
As with all equipment, if you have mislaid any operating instructions for your ice machine then contact the manufacturer who will be more than happy to supply you with a copy.
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