Should Stockpots Be Sanitized?

Sanitizing solutions are not at the required levels to sanitize objects. Any surface that touches food, such as knives, stockpots, cutting boards, and prep tables, must be cleaned and sanitized.

Do storage shelves need to be cleaned and sanitized?

All surfaces must be cleaned and rinsed. This includes walls, storage shelves, and garbage containers. However, any surface that touches food, such as knives, stockpots, cutting boards, or prep tables, must be cleaned and sanitized.

Can a dish be clean but not sanitized?

Sanitizing can help prevent disease transmission, contamination and/or spoilage. Sanitizing, however, is not a substitute for cleaning. In addition, a sanitized surface is not sterile or completely free of bacteria.