Food safety at your fingertips

With a few simple steps, you can prevent your summer gatherings from turning into a kitchen nightmare.

Our food safety experts have shared some handy hygiene tips to keep your family and friends safe from food poisoning.

Wash it

• Wash hands, containers and utensils before contact with food
• Wash raw fruits and vegetables

Cool it

• Don’t overfill your fridge as airflow is needed to keep food cool
• Transport perishable foods in a cooler with plenty of ice
• Throw out perishable food that has been out of a fridge or cooler for more than two hours

Separate it

• Keep cooked and uncooked foods separate, especially meats
• Transport raw and cooked meats in two separate coolers and avoid cross-contamination

Did you know?

Council inspects more than 1,200 food businesses each year to ensure the food they serve meets the highest hygiene standards.