Unit 1 Lesson 1 – Fixing the Shop Copy

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Remember the problems in the shop were –

  1. The person stocking the shelves looks unkempt with a dirty t-shirt, its
    has brown stains all over it.
  2. There are flies all over the shop and you notice a rat trap wedged next
    to the drinks cabinet.
  3. The cashier has dirty hands with long nails
  4. The sandwiches have different use-by dates on them some at least a
    month old.
  5. There is a cleaning bucket but the water has a visible film on it.

The person stocking the shelves looks unkempt with a dirty t-shirt, it
has brown stains all over it.

The easy solution would be for the store to have a uniform policy and an appearance policy. If all staff had to go to work to the same standards, the appearance and hygiene would equally rise.

There are flies all over the shop and you notice a rat trap wedged next
to drinks cabinet

One easy solution would be to ensure a good waste management process and stock management. Pest control measures need to be discrete. The key is to ensure areas are regularly cleaned and any wasted or past food is discarded immediately

The cashier has dirty hands with long nails

In the post-Covid 19 worlds, a huge focus is been put on handwashing sanitizing.
The best way to clean hands is simply to wash your hands in warm soapy
water for 20 seconds. Using alcohol gel is second best and should only use when you can not wash your hands.

Most businesses that deal with food have strict rules about nails and extension. This is normally that you should not have them. They are the perfect spot for germs to live.

The sandwiches have different use-by dates on them some at least a
month old.

It is a legal requirement for shops not to sell any goods past their use-by date. Failure to control stock could result in serious legal consequences.

Some goods have a best before date, these are advisory dates from the manufacturer of when the product will be in its best condition, it is important to not sell products past this date.

Use by dates, on the other hand, is a safety feature, after this date the product might no longer be safe to eat.

There is a cleaning bucket but the water has a visible film on it.

Any cleaning buckets need to be thrown away and replaced after each use. The clean water would need to be hot soapy water using a detergent cleaner.