What to do if th<strong>in</strong>gs go <strong>wrong</strong>• If <strong>you</strong> th<strong>in</strong>k that equipment might not be work<strong>in</strong>gproperly, check <strong>it</strong> straight away. Do not wa<strong>it</strong> until<strong>it</strong> has broken <strong>down</strong>. Check that staff are us<strong>in</strong>g theequipment properly.• Look at the manufacturer’s <strong>in</strong>structions to seeif there is a troubleshoot<strong>in</strong>g section.• Contact the equipment manufacturer or <strong>you</strong>rma<strong>in</strong>tenance contractor, if <strong>you</strong> have one.• Use alternative equipment until the fault hasbeen corrected.How to stop this happen<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>• Make <strong>you</strong>r ma<strong>in</strong>tenance checks more frequent.• Encourage staff to report any structural damageor problems w<strong>it</strong>h equipment, so <strong>you</strong> know <strong>about</strong>problems early.• Tra<strong>in</strong> staff aga<strong>in</strong> on this safe method.• Improve staff supervision.Diary<strong>Wr<strong>it</strong>e</strong> <strong>down</strong> <strong>what</strong> <strong>went</strong> <strong>wrong</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>what</strong> <strong>you</strong> <strong>did</strong> <strong>about</strong> <strong>it</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>you</strong>r <strong>diary</strong>.DiaryManage <strong>it</strong>How do <strong>you</strong> do this?• Check <strong>you</strong>r premises regularly for any structuraldamage or problems w<strong>it</strong>h equipment.• Put problems right as soon as possible, beforethey get worse or affect food safety. Make anote <strong>in</strong> <strong>you</strong>r <strong>diary</strong> of <strong>what</strong> <strong>you</strong> do.• Put rem<strong>in</strong>ders <strong>in</strong> <strong>you</strong>r <strong>diary</strong> of ma<strong>in</strong>tenance checks<strong>and</strong> make a note of any repairs <strong>you</strong> make.Do <strong>you</strong> do this? Yes<strong>Wr<strong>it</strong>e</strong> any details here:CC6/09-06
Safe method:Food allergiesIt is important to know <strong>what</strong> to do if <strong>you</strong> serve acustomer who has a food allergy, because theseallergies can be life-threaten<strong>in</strong>g.Safety po<strong>in</strong>tIf someone asks if a dish conta<strong>in</strong>s a certa<strong>in</strong> food, checkall the <strong>in</strong>gredients <strong>in</strong> the dish (<strong>and</strong> <strong>what</strong> they conta<strong>in</strong>),as well as <strong>what</strong> <strong>you</strong> use to cook the dish, thicken a sauce<strong>and</strong> to make a garnish or salad dress<strong>in</strong>g. Never guess.Keep a copy of the <strong>in</strong>gredient <strong>in</strong>formation of anyready-made foods <strong>you</strong> use.When <strong>you</strong> have been asked to prepare a dish that doesnot conta<strong>in</strong> a certa<strong>in</strong> food, make sure work surfaces <strong>and</strong>equipment have been thoroughly cleaned first. Makesure staff wash their h<strong>and</strong>s thoroughly before prepar<strong>in</strong>gthe dish.Give detailed <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> the name or descriptionof dishes on the menu, especially if they <strong>in</strong>clude thefoods listed below, e.g. chocolate <strong>and</strong> almond slice,sesame oil dress<strong>in</strong>g. Remember to update the menuwhen recipes change.Why?If someone has a severe allergy, they can reactto even a t<strong>in</strong>y amount of the food they aresens<strong>it</strong>ive to.This is so <strong>you</strong> can check <strong>what</strong> is <strong>in</strong> them.This is to prevent small amounts of the food that aperson is allergic to gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to the dish accidentally.This allows people w<strong>it</strong>h food allergies to spotthat dishes conta<strong>in</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> foods.Type of foodPeanutsNutsMilkEggsFishWhat to look out forPeanuts, also called groundnuts, are found <strong>in</strong> many foods, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g sauces,cakes <strong>and</strong> desserts. They are common <strong>in</strong> Thai <strong>and</strong> Indonesian dishes,e.g. satay sauce. Watch out for peanut flour <strong>and</strong> groundnut oil too.People w<strong>it</strong>h nut allergy can react to many types of nut, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g walnuts,almonds, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, cashews <strong>and</strong> pecans. Nuts are found <strong>in</strong>many foods, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g sauces, desserts, crackers, bread <strong>and</strong> ice cream.Watch out for nut oils, marzipan <strong>and</strong> ground almonds too.People w<strong>it</strong>h milk allergy need to avoid foods conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g milk, yoghurt,cream, cheese, butter <strong>and</strong> other milk products. Watch out for dishesglazed w<strong>it</strong>h milk <strong>and</strong> ready-made products conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g milk powder.Eggs are used <strong>in</strong> many foods <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g cakes, mousses, sauces, pasta <strong>and</strong>quiche. Sometimes egg is used to b<strong>in</strong>d meat products, such as burgers.Watch out for dress<strong>in</strong>gs conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g mayonnaise <strong>and</strong> dishes brushedw<strong>it</strong>h egg.Some types of fish, especially anchovies, are used <strong>in</strong> salad dress<strong>in</strong>gs,sauces, relishes <strong>and</strong> on pizzas. Fish sauce is commonly used <strong>in</strong> Thaidishes.