Food safety equipment and facilities are key elements in ensuring food safety in food production, sales and food service. According to the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China*** and the People's Republic of China, these facilities mainly include a series of important equipment and conditions. Firstly, sanitizing cabinets, cleaning cabinets, refrigerators and freezers are used for food storage, while ultraviolet sanitizing lamps and fly-proof lamps are used for hygienic protection of the food processing environment. Secondary changing rooms ensure personal cleanliness before employees enter the clean area, while grease traps and garbage and wastewater treatment facilities maintain environmental hygiene. Hand-washing sinks and air-conditioners are basic sanitary facilities.
Equipment needs to be appropriate to the type and quantity of food, such as disinfection, changing and washing facilities, to ensure that food is processed to avoid contamination. Reasonable equipment layout and process flow can prevent cross-contamination and ensure food safety. Tableware, drinking utensils and food containers must be cleaned and sterilized before use, and the storage, transportation, loading and unloading of food also require special, safe and harmless containers and tools.
In addition, the law sets standards for personal hygiene, and food producers and workers are required to maintain personal cleanliness and comply with regulations on the use of water and cleaning agents. Non-food producers and operators are also required to comply with relevant requirements when storing and transporting food. Food service providers are also required to maintain their facilities and equipment on a regular basis to ensure that tableware is sanitized and used in accordance with regulations.
Overall, food safety equipment and facilities cover all aspects of food safety from raw material handling to sales. Strict laws stipulate the hardware and software conditions that should be in place at each stage of the process in order to safeguard the safety of food and the health of consumers.