Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in Curd Cheese Sold in the Northeastern Region of South America
Table 1
Results for items assessed using the checklist related to the hygiene and sanitary habits of the handlers and the manner of curd cheese commercialization on the beaches of the Itaparica Island, BA, Brazil, 2016.
% noncompliant
% compliant
Assessed items referring to handlers
Short and clean fingernails lacking nail polish?
90
10
Were adornments used?
13.3
86.7
Did males have a beard or mustache?
53.3
46.7
Was the tiller distinct from the food handler?
100
Did handlers wash their hands prior to food preparation?