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Higienitas Peralatan Makan Berdasarkan Keberadaan Salmonella Sp. di Warung Makan Kota Banda Aceh
Food stalls is a public sale and purchase foods transactions every day. Tableware hygiene is one way to prevent the spread of Salmonella sp.
This study was aimed to overview hygiene based on the presence of Salmonella sp. in tableware food stalls in Banda Aceh. Cross sectional study used cluster sampling with 98 food stalls. Ninety-eight swabs tableware samples from 98 food stalls in Banda Aceh taken in June-September 2012. Tableware swabs to determine the presence of Salmonella sp.. Interview conducted on primary water source, the type of cutlery, the type of material washing utensils, cutlery washing procedure techniques, and storage devices.
Results showed that 24,48% of food stalls still detected Salmonella sp. in their tableware, the main source of water used was tap water / PDAM, types of cutlery washing materials are liquid dishwashing soap, tableware washing with water which not flowing, and storing tableware in the open place. Salmonella sp. is a causative agent of gastroenteritis that necessary precautions so that bacteria do not contaminate food.
Key words: Salmonella sp., tableware, food stalls
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