Health Services Information Sheet 23
Sausage Sizzles
Sausage sizzles are a popular fundraising event for community and charity organisations. They are regularly seen located in front of shops and in car parks etc and consist of a barbeque and trestle tables.
By taking some simple food safety precautions, and selling only freshly cooked food straight from the barbecue, the food should be safe to eat.
- Pack raw sausages into insulated boxes with ice bricks.
- Handle food with tongs or other equipment. Use separate equipment to handle raw and cooked meats. Hands should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
- Hands must be washed after handling raw meats, money, cleaning equipment etc.
- Provide hand washing facilities which consist of liquid soap, disposable hand towels, basin/tub, and a supply of running water, i.e. 20 litre drum with tap. Hand washing is not permitted in a tub filled with water.
- Keep cooked sausages separate from raw sausages at all times to prevent contamination.
- Keep raw sausages away from buns.
- Cover food to protect it from contamination, i.e. insect, dust.
- Use clean and dry utensils for serving the food. Never place cooked sausages back on the trays that held the raw sausages.
- Provide a wash basin with hot running water, detergent and a cleaning cloth for washing utensils etc.
- Cook sausages until juices run clear.
- Ensure all food handlers are wearing clean clothing and hair covering i.e. hairnet, hat.
- Ensure all high risk foods such as sausages, cheese etc, are kept below 5°C or above 60°C at all times.
- Provide a thermometer at the stall to check temperatures of the high-risk foods throughout the day.
To obtain further information or an Application Form to sell food within the Town of Bassendean please contact Health Services on 9377 8000.
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