Where Should Chemicals Be Stored In A Food Establishment?

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Category – Food Safety

Answer – D -Pesticides should be stored in a locked compartment within the restaurant. This locked compartment should not be mixed with any other good inside the restaurant, even if the good is for cleaning purposes.

How do you properly store chemical cleaners and sanitizers?

Keeping all cleaning chemicals in their original containers and never mixing chemicals, even if they are the same “type” of chemical. Storing chemicals in well-ventilated areas away from HVAC intake vents; this helps prevent any fumes from spreading to other areas of the facility.

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Where should chemicals stored?

Chemicals should be stored no higher than eye level and never on the top shelf of a storage unit. Do not overcrowd shelves. Each shelf should have an anti-roll lip. Avoid storing chemicals on the floor (even temporarily) or extending into traffic aisles.

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