Answer:
The best answer to the question: When should you sanitize the countertop, cutting board, knife, and any other equipment you are using, when cutting raw poultry, would be? At the start of the shift would be the first full sanitization, then after finishing with each major piece of poultry that is cut and before initiating with a new portion, and then, at the end of the shift.
Explanation:
The handling of meat, of any kind, is a pretty complex issue as wrong management can lead to food poisoning and mass contamination for both people and animals that consume the final product. Bacteria, most particularly, but also other microorganisms will thrive in meat, regardless of the type, and if sanitization is not correctly carried out, then, in all likelihood, infection will result. All elements that come in contact with raw meat, and blood, are prone to become carriers for pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms and this is why sanitization is so vital; because sanitization will remove these pathogens and minimize the possibility of meat exposure. By sanitizing the utensils used before initiating activities, after each piece is cut, and at the end of the shift, you are ensuring that your poultry does not become affected by these pathogens.
