Stepping into Management Knowledge

Food Safety Training

3.5

ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: When should a day dot be used on a frozen product? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  As soon as the product has been taken out of the freezer for defrost  As soon as an item has been prepped/pre-staged for service ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: Where can you find information to identify the correct day dot to use? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  MAB Day Dot Guide ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: What should happen to food that has exceeded its shelf life? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  Discard immediately and record on wastage ASK QUESTION TO GROUP: Why do we need to cover foods that have been decanted or transferred to containers? CONFIRM CORRECT ANSWER:  To reduce the risk of contamination and reduce the risk of pests Product Labels Foods such as mayonnaise, sauces and cheese where the Manufacturer’s instructions state use within 5 days of opening then they should be used within that timescale To ensure that such foods are used within the specified time if they have a longer shelf life than the three days allowed on the day dot rule then a Product Label must be used. The maximum shelf life recorded on a product label is 28 days, irrespective of the manufacturers’ guidance.

Product Label Completion The product label must show  Product name  Date of opening  Use by date or best before taken from the original packaging  Batch number taken from the original packaging  Initials of the person opening the item

Safety Assurance March 2016

Food safety 3.5