Knowledge of Safe Food Temperature among Restaurant Supervisors in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Knowledge of Safe Food Temperature among Restaurant Supervisors in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Foodborne diseases are usually caused by consuming foods that are stored at an inappropriate temperature. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of safe food temperature control among restaurant supervisors of Dammam city, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was carried out during January 2019...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of food quality 2021, Vol.2021, p.1-8
Hauptverfasser: Al-Mohaithef, Mohammed, Abidi, Syed Taha, Javed, Nargis Begum, Alruwaili, Musaad, Abdelwahed, Amal Yousef
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Campylobacter
Consumption
Data collection
E coli
Education
Employees
Food
Food contamination
Food contamination & poisoning
Food poisoning
Food quality
Food safety
Food service
Foodborne diseases
Knowledge
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Pathogens
Public health
Questionnaires
Restaurants
Salmonella
Supervisors
Temperature control
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Zusammenfassung:Foodborne diseases are usually caused by consuming foods that are stored at an inappropriate temperature. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of safe food temperature control among restaurant supervisors of Dammam city, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was carried out during January 2019 to May 2019. A close-ended questionnaire was used to assess knowledge and source of information about food temperature control from restaurant supervisors. The response rate of the study was 97 (80.8%). Demographic profile and knowledge scores of restaurant supervisors are reported as percentage. Chi-square test was used to compare group differences in knowledge. p value
ISSN:0146-9428
1745-4557
DOI:10.1155/2021/2231371