Wood boards for serving meat?

macadam

Hi all just wondering what the rules and regulations are on restaurants using wood boards to serve steak, I like my steak rare, but kinda wondered if bacteria could live in these boards and be transferred to the next customer.

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macadam wrote: »

Hi all just wondering what the rules and regulations are on restaurants using wood boards to serve steak, I like my steak rare, but kinda wondered if bacteria could live in these boards and be transferred to the next customer.

If it is a reputable restaurant the board will be washed in hot soapy water, so bacteria are destroyed. Just like a plate or slate so I wouldn't worry.

macadam

Isaias Tart Statistic wrote: »

If it is a reputable restaurant the board will be washed in hot soapy water, so bacteria are destroyed. Just like a plate or slate so I wouldn't worry.

Past the worrying stage but still going through the diarrhea stage, since last night from a piece of steak, seems a bit suspect to me. A friend whose a chef said these were unhygienic for meat like steak that can sometimes be very rare, also these boards should be washed scrubbed and wire brushed, thats what he told me now I cannot see a restaurant doing all that, I also prefer plates and will insist on one in future.

Faith

We don't allow food safety advice on this forum, and it seems that's what you're looking for, so I'm closing this thread.