Title: Demonstrate sanitary food handling and storage practices.
Course: Home Health Aide (14053) > Section: Understanding Nutrition and Meal Preparation

Demonstration should include

- use of food and refrigeration thermometers
- appropriate procedures for handling, storing, and thawing fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products
- precautions used to prevent cross-contamination
- proper hand-washing techniques
- checking expiration dates and recalls on food items.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can a home health aide find the appropriate procedures for handling, storing, and thawing fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products?
- What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
- What are the different methods for sanitizing work surfaces and equipment?
- Which sanitizing methods are most effective?
- What are the major causes of food spoilage?
- What are the warning signs associated with spoiled food and contamination?
- How can you avoid cross-contamination when preparing and storing potentially hazardous foods?