Studies on Hand Hygiene of Food Handlers Based on The Bacteriological Examination

Abstract

The Bacteriological examination of food handlers in Hotels was assessed using standard bacteriological methods. The Sample was taken on sterile cotton swabs from the hands of food handlers and vendors in the hotel were assessed for bacteriological examination .There were four types of bacterial colonies which were isolated from hands of food handlers. Four genera of bacteria were isolated and identified. They were Staphylococcus Sp. E.coli, Salmonella Sp.,Bacillus Sp. and Pseudomonas Sp., when their Morphology and Biochemical characteristics were compared with standard reference organism’s .The presence of these bacterial isolates has been attributes to ineffective washing technique, rare changing of water used for washing hands and poor personal hygiene of the food handlers which could be enhanced by regular monitoring and supervision of the hotels by the authorities on food safety practices and regular education on food and personal hygiene.