Research Article
An Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge and Practices in the Ghanaian Hospitality Industry
Table 3
Respondents’ attitudes to food safety.
| | Variable | Yes | No | Not sure |
| | Is food safety a major issue of public concern? | 240 (78.4) | 8 (2.6) | 58 (19.0) | | Must fresh produce be washed before cooking? | 294 (96.1) | 7 (2.3) | 5 (1.6) | | Is cross-contamination key to food safety? | 192 (62.7) | 99 (32.4) | 15 (4.9) | | Is hand washing important in practicing food safety? | 293 (95.8) | 8 (2.6) | 5 (1.6) | | Is food safety important to your company’s daily operation? | 26 (85.6) | 9 (2.9) | 35 (11.4) | | Can food safety practice increase your company revenue? | 231 (75.5) | 28 (9.2) | 47 (15.4) | | Is food safety practice the responsibility of kitchen staff only? | 74 (24.2) | 232 (75.8) | 0 (0) | | Should one use separate surfaces for raw and cooked food? | 215 (70.3) | 91 (29.7) | 0 (0) | | Is food safety training necessity or need? | 212 (69.3) | 61 (19.9) | 33 (10.80) |
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