Food Cooking Machine Operator how-to

How to Check a Critical Control Point

CCPs keep food safe.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

CCPs keep food safe. In short: know; take; compare, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Know the limit.

  2. Take the reading.

  3. Compare to the limit.

  4. Record.

  5. Act if out of limits.

  6. Notify quality.

Safety reminders for food cooking machine operators

  • Wear heat protection
  • Prevent oil splashes
  • Follow lockout/tagout
  • Keep floors dry

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