Food transportation

Food delivery, storage and display

Overview

It is extremely important to handle food correctly while it is being received, stored, prepared and served.

There are also safety measures required when transporting food.

Remember, food must always be protected from contamination and be in temperature control.

Cold food transport

Use refrigerated transport to ensure that cold food is transported below 5 °C or colder and that frozen food is transported frozen solid.
Use insulated boxes with cooler bricks or sheets to maintain food at safe temperatures if the food transport vehicle does not have a cooling system, but only where food is transported short distances.

Remember, food must be transported at the right temperature, otherwise bacteria can grow.

Hot food transport

Use insulated boxes to maintain food at safe temperatures if the food transport vehicle does not have a heating system, but only food if the food is transported short distances.

Ensure that hot food is transported at 60 °C or hotter.

Transport vehicles

To ensure safe transport and delivery of food you should make sure:

that the food is transported separate from any chemicals, animals or other objects that might contaminate the food
the delivery vehicle and transport boxes are cleaned thoroughly prior to each delivery
food is packed into the transport vehicle only when it is ready for delivery
once the food has been loaded into the transport vehicle, deliver it as soon as possible
keep ready-to-eat food items that are being transported separate from raw food that also needs to be transported
ensure that all food items are properly covered before being transported.

Answer this practice question...

Cold food must be transported at which temperature? A at 60 °C B between 5 °C and 7 °C C below 5 °C D below 30 °C

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