blue eyes Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Was wondering if anyone knows the temperature of the water by where the eating utensils are in some food courts.Does not seem to be at a high enough temperature to sterilize.The water that some people put their chop sticks,spoons or what ever in to make sure they are clean.I do not dip my utensils in it because I feel it would do nothing except add germs to them.What about you, do you dip?Is the real question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) I dip, but I haven't thought about the temperature Next time I will ask the missus to test if the water is hot enough Sent from my iPad so Please excuse any typos Edited July 3, 2014 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 What I have seen being used has always been a rice-cooker filled with water and set to "warm". Generally speaking, a temperature of 75C/167F will kill most types of bacteria we need be concerned about eating. Most national food service regulations use that as the minimum temperature for hot food preparation. An example would be re-heated sauces, or re-heated ready cooked meals. Another practical example would be those ready cooked meat-pies we farangs like to eat in Thailand. To be 100% safe make sure that the pie is thoroughly and uniformly warmed to at least 75C before eating. An industrial grade dishwasher will have the final rinse (sterilization) stage set to at least 80C with 75C being the lower limit. Certainly a temperature at boiling point is not required to kill most of the types of bacteria we need to worry about in normal food. I'd say they are doing food court customers a big service if the water temperature was as at least 75C. I've never checked how hot it actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHunt Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I always do the 'elbow test' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) ^ that is good for bathing Babies but not for disinfection or do you bathe your kids in Food courts Sent from my iPad so Please excuse any typos Edited July 3, 2014 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHunt Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 ^Depends how busy it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Those water pots look dodgy, usually filled with food particles. Who knows how often the waters are changed, if they use drinking water at all. I think one would be better off to wipe ones utensils with an antiseptic serviette. Edited July 4, 2014 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I think one would be better off to wipe ones utensils with an antiseptic serviette. And where can you buy these? Sent from my iPad so Please excuse any typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Any medical supply store, I would imagine. The ones I have access to are for wiping oxygen masks in airplane cockpits, use them for wiping the rat piss off the tops of mineral water cans. I myself don't bother with cleaning the utensils. I believe in "challenging" my immune system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks, I "challenge" my immune system by eating regularly at street food stalls (Som Tam, Laap Leurd, Geng Het etc). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Stick your finger in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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