Food Safety
Food Safety
How does McDonald’s® ensure food safety?
From the farms and oceans to our counters, we are renowned for upholding one of the highest food safety and quality standards in the world. In addition, every restaurant conducts at least 72 safety checks, daily.
How often do you change the oil in your fryer?
Our oil is checked and filtered daily and changed at regular intervals depending on the volume of orders at the restaurant. Oil is checked regularly to ensure the quality of food cooked is not compromised.
How often do you clean the grills?
The grills are cleaned after every use. In addition, every 24 hours, the grill will be shut down and thoroughly cleaned.
What do you do with the used oil?
Our used oil is collected and passed on to AVA- and NEA-approved recycling companies.
What food safety procedures do you have in place in your restaurants?
We conduct at least 72 safety checks and procedures in our restaurants. For example, we use different coloured gloves when handling raw and cooked foods and take temperatures of products and equipment at least twice a day.
What type of oil do you use for frying?
We use Canola Blend oil to fry our products in our restaurants.
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