MFDS Conducts Hygiene Inspections at Youth Facilities Including Training Centers and Boarding Academies

Inspection after 2 Years Due to COVID-19... Focus on Food Poisoning Prevention

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-won] The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 30th that it will conduct hygiene inspections to ensure the safety of meals and prevent food poisoning at youth facilities nationwide.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, in cooperation with local governments, will carry out hygiene inspections from the 2nd to the 10th of next month at a total of 679 facilities, including training centers, training halls, youth hostels, and cafeterias within boarding academies used by youth.

Hygiene inspections of youth facilities have resumed for the first time in two years following the lifting of social distancing measures and the phased return to normal life. Inspections were not conducted over the past two years due to concerns about COVID-19 infection.

The main points of this inspection include compliance with food poisoning prevention rules, adherence to hygienic food handling standards, use of spoiled or deteriorated ingredients and products (raw materials) past their expiration date, and personal hygiene management of food handlers.

Along with hygiene inspections, the Ministry plans to educate and promote food poisoning prevention activities to facility operators and meal managers by providing information on the six major food poisoning prevention rules and prevention methods for specific food poisoning pathogens. The six major food poisoning prevention rules are ▲washing hands ▲eating cooked food ▲eating boiled food ▲cleaning and disinfecting ▲using separate knives and cutting boards ▲maintaining proper storage temperatures.

A Ministry of Food and Drug Safety official urged, "As we enter the summer season, operators of group meal facilities should do their best to manage hygiene and safety to prevent food poisoning."

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