Safe Handling of Ice
General Guidelines
To keep ice safe and prevent contamination, follow these rules to safely handling ice.
- Always be sure to wash hands using the correct hand washing method before working with ice in any way.
- Use a utensil when working with ice.
- Never touch ice with bare hands.
- Be sure that utensils used to serve ice, such as ice scoops, are cleaned and sanitized.
- Store utensils used for ice in an area where they will not become contaminated.
- Always clean and sanitize dedicated ice containers before use.
- Store ice containers upside down when not in use to prevent contamination.
- Inspect ice machines regularly and perform regular maintenance.
- Do not store items near ice machines that could contaminate them (e.g. garbage, recycle bins, dirty dishes).
- Ensure that ice machines are locked so that they cannot be tampered with.
- Do not work with ice if experiencing diarrhea, vomiting, nausea or fever
