Investigação das condições higiênico-sanitárias das cozinhas das escolas públicas de Sorriso-MT

Abstract

Considering that to the food presents quality, it should be free of contaminating microorganisms. In order to prevent foodborne disease (FBD), the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) offers standards rules regulation to be applied at all establishments linked to food network. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate the hygienic - sanitary conditions in the kitchens of the Municipal Schools in Sorriso – MT city. It was used a qualitative form based on RDC nº 216/2004. Ten municipal schools participated of the current research, and all of that present a responsible nutritionist to the activities performed in the kitchen with two or three lunch ladies per shift, which also receives training, twice a year, referring to good practices and personal hygiene. During the research, positive and negative features were found, a satisfactory condition observed in many schools was the absence of contamination sources at surroundings and adequate times between preparation and distribution of the meals, however, in some schools the handwashing of the lunch ladies do not fit the required standards rules and was also observed the absence of doors and windows screensavers. In this study was also proposed a kitchen like a contextualizing space for teaching science, which was elaborate a material with experiments focused to eighth grade students, which aims to approximate the students to the scientific knowledge present in their daily lives.