Condições higiênicas de lanchonetes de Itaqui/RS

Abstract

The aim of this study was evaluate the hygienic conditions of snack bars from Itaqui city. It was applied a good practice check list part of Ordinance Nº 817/2013 in seven places. Food services were scored according the not meeting the compliances, and classified at groups 1 at 5, the group 1 indicate there were no observed critical faults, and in group 5 there were observed them. Four snack bars (57,14%) were classified at group 5. These places should be uncategorized since they not comply with obligatory items. The other places were classified at group 4. The categories with higher averages of nonconformities were observed in items integrated control of pests and vectors, sanitation of facilities, equipment, furniture and fixtures and storage and transporting of prepared food. It is necessary that the person implicate with food production knows the sanitary legislation, to promote the consumer health.