b'Cross ContaminationWashing dishes by handAnytime you are serving food to the public, you must ensure that all serving dishes, cooking pots and utensils, and food contact surfaces have been washed, rinsed and sanitized between each use.You can wash dishes in one of two ways: by hand in a three-compartment sink, or with a commercial dishwashing machine.Food service establishments are not allowed to hand-dry their dishes. Cloth dish towels that are re-used can easily transfer bacteria from one surface to another, and any time they are left damp they can become a breeding ground for bacteria. Instead, food service establishments must air-dry their dishes.70'