Changwon City, 'Thorough Food Poisoning Prevention' Inspection of School and Kindergarten Cafeterias

Key Hygiene Management Checks to Prevent Food Poisoning During Spring New Semester

Changwon City will conduct food poisoning prevention inspections at 542 school and kindergarten cafeteria-related facilities from March 2 to 15.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 26th that it will conduct a joint inspection to prevent food poisoning in order to provide students with safe and healthy meals.

This inspection will be conducted jointly by food safety-related public officials and consumer food hygiene inspectors from March 2 to 15, targeting a total of 542 school and kindergarten cafeterias and related facilities.

The main inspection items include hygiene management at each stage such as food ingredient supply, storage, cooking, and serving; cleaning and disinfection management of meal facilities, utensils, and food ingredients; compliance with hygienic handling standards for food; and adherence to collective meal service operator regulations.

Additionally, food samples will be collected and tested, and personal hygiene management of cooking staff as well as food poisoning prevention guidelines will be promoted.

Lee Seongrim, Director of the Health and Hygiene Division, stated, "In preparation for the new school term, we will not only conduct hygiene inspections but also promote quarantine rule checks to ensure the safety of students' dietary life and hygienic meal provision."

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