Disinfection State and Effective Factors of Foodservice Facilities and Utilities of Elementary Schools in Busan.
- Author:
Ji Hyun KIM
1
;
Yi Sun KIM
;
Ji Sook HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Food Science & Nutrition, Pusan National University, Korea. hanjs@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
foodservice;
facilities & utilities;
disinfection;
sanitation
- MeSH:
Busan*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Detergents;
Disinfection*;
Education;
Ethanol;
Humans;
Iodine;
Marital Status;
Nutritionists;
Pest Control;
Sanitation;
Sodium Hypochlorite
- From:Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
2004;10(1):34-46
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate disinfection state and effective factors of foodservice facilities and utilities of elementary schools in Busan area. Foodservice facilities and utilities investigated in this study were ceiling, wall, floor, trench, greasetrap, hood, pest and dumb waiter. The questionnaire which was administered to 196 dietitians was used as a survey method. The results were as follows. The washing method of foodservice facilities and utilities was mainly used by detergent washing-natural dry. The disinfection method of foodservice facilities and utilities was mainly sanitized by sodium hypochlorite. Dumb waiter and hood were sanitized by 70% ethyl alcohol and iodine. In washing and disinfection frequencies of foodservice facilities and utilities ceiling was twice/year, wall, hood and pest control facilities were once/week, floor, trench, greasetrap and dumb waiter were everyday, respectively. Floor, trench, greasetrap and dumb waiter were disinfected properly, whereas ceiling, wall, hood and pest were not disinfected properly. The washing method was related to dietitian's marital status and education. The disinfection state was related to dietitian's age and career, having of sanitation check list. The disinfection method was also affected dietitian's marital status, number of employee, duration of foodservice, number of total serving and having of sanitation check list. Therefore based on the results of this study, it should be given to the microbiological study on disinfection of facilities and utilities such as ceiling, wall, floor, trench, greasetrap, hood, pest and dumb waiter and the dietitian and employee's sanitation training also should be conducted continuously.
