Food hygiene assessment in catering establishments in Hay Hassani district-Casablanca.
Contaminated food is responsible for a significant amount of illnesses. In Morocco, it has become a worrying concern. Numerous awareness campaigns are conducted to warn the population against the risks of such scourge in ways that will prevent foodborne illness. Lawful commissions are in charge of examining and ensuring food safety in production and catering establishments, in addition to the assessment of food poisoning risks. The aim of this study is to evaluate the hygienic quality of food handling, preparation, and storage in catering establishments within Hay Hassani prefecture in Casablanca. During the period 2006-2012 a total of 1765 food samples were taken and examined for microbiological quality tests. As analyzed, 562 per 1765 samples are declared unhealthy for consumption. We note that some products were highly contaminated as compared to other products (p <0.001), specifically vegetable dishes, and meat dishes. In Hay Hassani district food is generally prepared and sold under unhygienic conditions, adequate corrective measures have been announced to improve hygienic practices.
Faculté Polydisciplinaire de Taroudant, Université IBN ZOHR, Taroudant, Morocco.
Nadia
N
El Kadmiri
The Regional Laboratory of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
Halima
H
Bakouri
The Regional Laboratory of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
Fatima
F
Bassir
The Regional Laboratory of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Casablanca, Morocco.
Saadia
S
Barmaki
Laboratory of Medical Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco.
Laila
L
Rachad
Laboratory of Medical Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco.
Sellama
S
Nadifi
IST Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Abdelmalek Essaâdi University, Tetouan, Morocco.
Omar El
OE
Kadmiri
Medical Delegation, district of Hay Hassani Prefecture, Casablanca, Morocco.
Bouleghmane
B
Amina
D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005511:Food Handling / Q000592:standards*; D005516:Food Microbiology / Q000592:standards; D005522:Food Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis; D009018:Morocco; D012147:Restaurants / Q000592:standards; D014675:Vegetables / Q000737:chemistry
Casablanca; Food hygiene; catering establishments; hygienic quality