Food Safety Atlas

Keeping foreign matter out

A cracked light over the prep bench

A cook notices the plastic cover on the light above the bench is cracked, with a piece missing. Nobody knows how long it has been like that. Lunch starts in 40 minutes.

Light cover above the benchCracked, a piece missing
Exposed food belowSix trays of salad, ready to serve
Missing pieceNot found
Covered food on the same benchTwo lidded tubs, lids intact
Time to service40 minutes

Sample data for illustration.

What do you do with the six trays?

Choose an answer to see what good and bad look like, and what to do.

Illustration only, not advice for your business. Your plan, law and adviser come first.