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Default Would the Health Department shut down your kitchen?

On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:19:03 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags wrote:

> On Sep 28, 6:32*pm, spamtrap1888 > wrote:
>
>>
>> Disagree. The author wanted a restaurant-quality inspection, and got
>> it. The SJ Mercury News ran a similar article years ago, on
>> volunteers' kitchens. One woman almost passed, except she allowed her
>> dog in the kitchen. Keep hot food hot and cold food cold, Get oven and
>> fridge thermometers and meat thermometers, as well as a pocket test
>> thermometer. Nothing that collects dust, no surfaces that can't be
>> wiped clean.

>
> The basics of a clean kitchen I agree with wholeheartedly....remember
> I had a restaurant so I know about proper food handling. But a home
> kitchen is not a restaurant kitchen. You family is involved in your
> kitchen and it includes the whole family, including pets.
>
> Health Department regulations for industrial and institutional
> kitchens are there for the protection of the public.
> If you are conscious about proper food handling, refrigeration and
> sanitation of sinks and surfaces in your home kitchen you are fine.
>
> Unless you have a compromised immune system, the human body handles
> pretty much everything very well.
> If you handle foods properly, proper cooling and storage, etc., the
> stringent regulations imposed on commercial kitchens are not as
> applicable to the home.
>
> Nobody is talking about not cleaning or sanitizing or leaving foods
> out, etc. But your cat or your dog or your kids do not an unclean
> kitchen make.


exactly. plus, if you do end up poisoning people, it's only your family or
friends, not dozens or hundreds of people.

your pal,
blake