INFOKU, BLORA -The issue of cleanliness and kitchen management has resurfaced amidst allegations of free nutritious food (MBG) poisoning.
The Blora Regional Health Service (Dinkesda) found a number of conditions that did not meet standards at SPPG Sukorejo 2, Tunjungan District.
Most strikingly, the tempeh was found placed right in front of the kitchen toilet door.
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This condition is considered to pose a risk to food hygiene because it has the potential for contamination.
The findings were made when the Regional Health Office conducted an Environmental Health Inspection (IKL), Tuesday (8/9), following suspected poisoning experienced by students at Tunjungan 1 State High School.
The Head of the Sub-Coordinator for Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Sports at the Blora Regional Health Office, Tutik Rahayu, told the press that the storage of food ingredients at the SPPG was not fully in accordance with SOP.
"Essentially, we saw that the food storage area did not comply with SOP; there were no pallets," he said.
Disease Potential
Officers also found a puddle of meat residue on the floor.
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Around the location there is rice, eggs, cucumbers and chilies placed without pallets.
Some spices such as garlic are still open.
Shallots, ground red chilies, and galangal were also found on top of the sink.
Even in the area there is dishwashing soap and empty mineral water gallons.
The placement of tempeh in front of the toilet is a highlight in itself.
"It's not allowed in front of the bathroom. There must be a place to store food. All food must have its own place, its own storage area," Tutik emphasized.
When asked whether the tempeh's location could potentially lead to bacterial contamination, Tutik answered curtly, "Yes."
It doesn't stop there, the ompreng storage space is also considered not to be in accordance with SOP because the layout is still open.
The kitchen and serving room are not yet equipped with hand washing facilities with soap (CTPS).
SPPG also does not have a special loading room for cooked food ingredients.
Sanitation
The two distribution fleets used are equipped with temperature monitors, but do not yet have partitions and SPPG identification.
Sanitation problems were also found in the IPAL.
The outlet is not equipped with a control tank and still produces an odor.
It is said that the IPAL operation is only carried out when washing the ompreng.
Meanwhile, the trash is still piled up beside the kitchen and has not been collected.
"So there are still a lot of improvements to be made in the kitchen," said Tutik.
The Health Office also discovered the use of bulk oil.
Tutik stated that this was not within the Health Office's jurisdiction. However, the National Agency for National Development Planning (BGN) does not recommend bulk oil for the MBG program.
"The National Land Agency (BGN) itself doesn't recommend it. So, you have to choose standard or premium," he explained.
Previously, there were reports of students experiencing increasing health complaints.
As of Tuesday (September 8), 141 people from three schools had been registered. Of these, 137 were from Tunjungan State Senior High School 1, including one teacher.
There are also three students from Al-Banjari Middle School and one student from IT Elementary School.
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Complaints allegedly arose after students ate the MBG menu on Monday (7/9).
Due to numerous student complaints, the school did not distribute the MBG menu on Tuesday (September 8). (Endah/ IST )
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