Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-Up Plan

10 1 Vomit & Diarrhea Clean - up Plan PURPOSE In accordance with 2 - 50111 of the FDA Food Code , " A food establishment must have written procedures to implement a plan for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment " ASSEMBLE A CLEAN - UP KIT You can buy a kit from a supplier or assemble your own Clean - up kits should contain personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies Disinfectant • If using concentrated bleach shown as 825 on the label , add 3 4 cups of bleach to 1 gallon of water • If using regular bleach , shown as 525 on the label , add 1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water • Commercially prepared disinfectants effective against Norovirus can be used The US Environmental Protection Agency has a list of approved commercial disinfectants for reference Basic Personal Protective Equipment Recommended Personal Protective Equipment • Single - use gloves • 1 disposable mask or other effective face covering • 1 pair of goggles • 1 disposable gown with sleeves • 1 disposable hair cover • 1 pair of disposable shoe covers Basic Cleaning Supplies Recommended Cleaning Supplies • Plastic garbage bags with seal or twist tie • Paper towels • Absorbent powder solidifier such as kitty litter or baking soda • Disinfectant • 1 scoop scraper • Drop cloth • Caution tape for marking contaminated area • Dedicated mop and bucket disposable mop heads recommended BEFORE CLEAN UP BEGINS • Promptly remove ill customers , workers , and others from areas of food preparation , service , and storage • Contain a 25 - 30 feet area from the epicenter of the event to keep anyone not involved in clean up out of the area • Put on personal protective equipment Anyone cleaning up vomit or diarrhea should at a minimum wear single - use gloves and a face mask or other effective covering Page2 CLEANING UP SURFACES HARD SURFACES STEP 1 Cover • Cover the vomit or diarrhea with paper towels or an absorbent powder such as cat litter to soak up liquids STEP 2 Remove • Remove the soaked paper towels or hardened powder with a scoop scraper and careful ly place them in a plastic bag STEP 3 Wash • Prepare a solution of soapy water • Wash all surfaces contaminated with vomit or diarrhea with this solution Include all nearby surfaces possibly splashed by vomit or diarrhea , such as chair legs , tables , walls , shelves , or counters within the containment area • Rinse the soapy water from all surfaces with clean water STEP 4 Disinfect • Using paper towels or a mop with a washable or disposable mop head , saturate all washed surfaces with disinfectant The disinfectant can be an approved commercially prepared solution , or a solution prepared in - house see " Assemble a Clean - Up Kit " • If using a disinfectant prepared in house , allow a minimum 10 minute contact time If using a commercially prepared disinfectant , follow the manufacturer ' s instructions • Rinse all food - contact surfaces with clean water after they have been disinfected Wash , rinse , and sanitize these surfaces prior to using for food preparation • Non - food contact surfaces do not need to be rinsed CARPET AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE STEP 1 Cover • Cover the vomit or diarrhea with paper towels or an absorbent powder such as cat litter to soak up liquids Page3 LINENS , TOWELS , AND CLOTHING STEP 1 Contain • Carefully place all washable contaminated items in a disposable bag to transport them to be laun - dered STEP 2 Wash • Machine wash soiled items in a washing machine using hot water , laundry detergent and disin - fectant • Wash with an effective disinfectant , bleach or other chemical , in accordance with manufacturer ' s in - structions STEP 3 Dry • Dry the freshly - washed items in a dryer on the high - heat setting AFTER CLEAN UP STEP 1 Remove • Remove all personal protective equipment and place in the plastic bag Do not touch any of the surfaces that were just cleaned as they can be re - contaminated All personal protective equipment must be taken off before leaving the area that has just been cleaned • Place all used cleaning supplies , such as paper towels and disposable mop heads , in the plastic bag Seal the bag with a twist tie or other effective method • Throw away all uncovered food in the contained area , as well as any food handled by the person who was sick • Remove all waste from the facility immediately following local , state , or federal rules STEP 2 Remove • Carefully remove the saturated paper towels or hardened powder with the scoop scraper and place in a plastic bag • Never vacuum STEP 3 Wash • Prepare a solution of soapy water • Wash all surfaces contaminated with vomit or diarrhea with this solution Include all nearby surfaces possibly splashed by vomit or diarrhea , such as chair legs , tables , walls , shelves , or counters within the containment area • Rinse the soapy water from all surfaces with clean water STEP 4 DisinfectPage4 Please keep this document in the facility where it can be readily available for em - ployees and the Regulatory Authority to reference TRAINING WORKERS ON CLEAN - UP PROCEDURES • Identify who will be in charge of cleaning up after vomit and diarrhea events • Train selected workers on how to use personal protective equipment , wash and disinfect surfaces , and dispose of vomit and diarrhea • Training should take place when - the vomit and diarrhea clean - up procedures are first written and put in place ; - new workers are hired ; - periodically as a review ; - and as vomit and diarrhea procedures are changed • Monitor clean - up employees for illness at least 48 hours after the incident Exclude clean - up employees if they become symptomatic STEP 3 Wash hands • Wash hands thoroughly before performing any other duties food - handlers double - wash hands • Wash and disinfect mop handles and other reusable cleaning supplies , such as scoops scrapers , using the same steps used for hard surfaces STEP 2 Cleaning Mops and ScoopsPage