Whilst Use Of Colour Coded Boards In Kitchens Is Advised, Is It Actually A Legal Requirement?!
I think it is advised, to reduce cross contamination between products, but I don't think it is required. It's much more simple to have designated boards, so other employees do not assume the board is clean after someone just wiped it off.
I know boards need to be smooth and they cannot have deep cuts or chips, as food particles can accumulate.
I live in Arizona.
Answers: Our local health department has not mentioned it to me at my restaurant, and we use the simple, white cutting boards.
I think it is advised, to reduce cross contamination between products, but I don't think it is required. It's much more simple to have designated boards, so other employees do not assume the board is clean after someone just wiped it off.
I know boards need to be smooth and they cannot have deep cuts or chips, as food particles can accumulate.
I live in Arizona.
I'm in Canada and as far as I am aware the 'food police' are not a recognized force here. Silliest thing I ever heard using boards of all different colours for your food so that you will know which one to use. More money than sense and a great deal more storage room than I have.
excuse me?
yes it is a legal requirement in commercial uk kitchens.
Yellow – Cooked meats
Red – Uncooked meats
White – Bread and dairy products such as cheese
Blue – Raw fish
Green – Salad and fruit
Brown – Raw vegetables, definitely those grown within the soil.
As I've worked in many a restaurant as a cook, no you aren't legally required to color code your cutting boards.
I've worked in a couple where they did, but other than to use one for raw meat and one for cooked meat (along with a seperate tong and knife for each) I've never paid any attention to it.
I'm pretty sure it is law in the UK
in Britain it is a requirement to have different coloured chopping boards for any food that is being given ,sold or being prepared for the public, it is health and safety to stop any cross contamination between the food groups but if it is just in your home then there is no legal requirement