Cleaning and sanitising are two distinct but equally important processes in maintaining food safety.
Cleaning removes...
Resources
Food Safety Resources
Tuckshop food safety policies and procedures are essential for ensuring you are serving food that is safe for the school community.
In this section you will find resources like policies, templates and fact sheets to help you put the right procedures in place.
QAST recommends that every tuckshop should have a Food Safety Supervisor on staff, regardless of requirements under government guidelines. Our accredited Food Safety Supervisor course is run regularly, while our free, online Safe Food Handlers course for staff and volunteers is also readily available.
Food Safety Resources
The tuckshop is an important part of the school community and must maintain a high standard of hygiene, safety, and professionalism. ...
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Handwashing is one of the most important steps in keeping food safe and must be done thoroughly and regularly throughout...
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Under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Food Safety Standard 3.2.2: Food Safety Practices and General Requirements,...
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A food allergy is an immune system reaction, usually to a protein in food. Some allergies can be life threatening; this is...
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A power outage can spell disaster for a school tuckshop. Not only does it limit how you can serve and operate, but it also puts...
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Natural disasters impact thousands of Queenslanders every year. Each disaster has lasting effects on people, their...
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All incoming food should be checked to ensure that it meets your criteria.
If stock is received and is out of date, contaminated...
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Keeping high-risk foods under temperature control means minimising time spent in the Danger Zone (5 to 60 degrees C).
Part...
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Dishes can pile up quickly in your tuckshop, but they’re actually pretty easy to clean.
If you don’t have a commercial...
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Every school food service should have a food safety plan. Private schools require a food licence and their food safety plan...
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Food safety policies and procedures are essential to ensure students are provided with food that is safe to consume. Food...
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Food Safety Programs
Some food businesses require a food safety program to reduce food safety risks. A food safety program...