(AFL) Kitchen & Food Safety Case Study - : Ratatouille
(AFL) Kitchen & Food Safety Case Study - : Ratatouille
(AFL - Observation)
Learning Goal: We are learning to differentiate between kitchen safety and food safety
Instructions:
Use this graphic organizer to identify some examples of KITCHEN SAFETY and FOOD SAFETY hazards seen throughout this film. How many can
you find? Be sure to describe the HAZARD & WHY it is hazardous, along with the PREVENTION & HOW to prevent it.
Success Criteria:
I can…
differentiate between a kitchen hazard and a food safety hazard
describe reasons WHY hazards are harmful in the scenario
describe reasons HOW hazards can be prevented in the scenario
STEP 1 - Before you begin, DEFINE the difference between kitchen and food safety
Food Safety is …
● Food safety is about safe handling and the preparation of food to prevent illnesses. It focuses on hygiene, proper food
storage, and cooking practices that eliminate harmful bacteria. In short, kitchen safety safeguards against immediate
physical harm, while food safety safeguards against hidden health risks associated with improperly handled food.
STEP 2 - During the video, IDENTIFY and DESCRIBE examples for each….
FOOD ● Unsanitary Hands: Remy’s kitchen entry shows how ● Unsanitary Hands: We should be emphasizing
rats, known for their unsanitary habits, handle food. handwashing with soap and water, just as Chef
Safety
Remy didn’t wash his hands, which can lead to bacteria Gusteau’s kitchen staff does when handling food.
Examples spreading, most likely causing an illness. Washing your hands takes the germs away and preps
you to start your cooking.
● Improper Food Storage: There was a scene where
ingredients were not stored properly at the restaurant. ● Improper Food Storage: Labeling and storing
This showed that mislabeling or incorrectly storing ingredients correctly, following guidelines for
ingredients can spoil and affect food safety. temperature sensitive items, will fix this, just like
Linguini learns to organize the kitchen.
● Inadequate Cooking Temperatures: In the movie, the
infamous “ratatouille” dish teaches us that undercooked ● Inadequate Cooking Temperatures: By using
food can be unappetizing and unsafe. This is a hazard thermometers to ensure proper cooking temperatures,
because uncooked food can potentially cause food we can avoid any food illnesses.
poisoning and make you sick.
● Cross Contamination: We can fix this by keeping raw
● Cross Contamination: The scene where Remy is and cooked foods separate, using colour coded cutting
crawling through various kitchen surfaces shows the boards, and sanitizing surfaces to prevent the transfer
risk of cross contamination. of harmful bacteria.