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Food safety streaming videos

"Food Safety: It's Up To You" (video length is approximately 30 minutes)


"Food Safety: It's Up To You" video screenshot Teaches food workers the basics of keeping yourself and your customers safe from foodborne illnesses. This video is based on changes to the Washington State Food Code made effective on May 2, 2005.

Watch the video now through your Internet browser* (in English only)


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"Food Safety: It's Up To You" is also available for purchase for $25 each in VHS format and $35 each in DVD format. Download and print the order form (PDF)



"Food Safety is in Your Hands" (video length is approximately 7 minutes)


Illustrates the importance of when to wash your hands and use barriers such as gloves, tongs, paper wraps, etc. when handling ready-to-eat foods to prevent from spreading foodborne diseases. Watch the video through your Internet browser by clicking on a preferred language below.
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"Food Safety is in Your Hands" is also available for purchase for $12 each in VHS format and $35 each in DVD format. Download and print the order form (PDF)



"Don't Gamble on Food Safety" (English only, video length is approximately 33 minutes)


"Don't Gamble on Food Safety" video screenshot Aired on Council TV (Ch. 22), this video uses a game show format to teach food safety basics to viewers and contestants alike in a fun and fast-paced setting. Produced by Public Health – Seattle & King County, the episode features real food workers and restaurant inspectors competing in a game of food safety knowledge.

Watch the video now through your Internet browser* (in English only) Not available for purchase.


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"Food Safety: You Make The Difference" (video length is approximately 28 minutes)

Covers the importance of handwashing, preventing cross contamination when storing and preparing food, sanitizing work areas and utensils, food temperatures, and other areas of food safety. Watch the video through your Internet browser by clicking on a preferred language below.

Real Media logoYou will need RealPlayer ® - Basic installed on your computer in order to view the streaming videos below through your Internet browser. Install the free version of the Real Player then click on a language link below to watch the video.

"Food Safety: You Make The Difference" is also available for purchase for $25 each in VHS format for sale ONLY TO RESIDENTS OUTSIDE OF WASHINGTON STATE (limited supplies left in inventory.)
Download and print the order form (PDF).

This video contains information that is no longer valid with the recent changes to the Washington State Food Code, effective 5/2/05 therefore it is no longer available to those within WA State. If you are a food worker employed in WA State, please refer to the video above, "Food Safety: It's Up To You".