Hand Washing

This is an important and vital aspect of food safety. The following steps are useful hand washing practices:

  1. Rinse hands under running water.
  2. Apply soap.
  3. Rub hands vigorously for 10 to 15 seconds.
  4. Remove dirt from under fingernails, the surface of hands and exposed areas of arms.
  5. Rinse hands under running water.
  6. Dry hands with a clean towel or single-use disposable paper towels.
  7. Use a towel to turn off the faucet.

You should wash your hand before you prepare or handle food and after any of the following:

  Preparing food

  Touch raw food

  Switching food preparation tasks

  Touching eggs

  Using the restroom

  Coughing or sneezing

  Handling dirty dishes or garbage

  Petting animals

  Smoking

  Using the phone

  Touching hair, face, body or other people

  Touching a sore or cut

Now we are ready to look into the legal aspect of things. Let's first consider all the legal items you need to officially sell your homemade food.