“…Food contact surfaces (FCS) include food containers, utensils, slicing machine, plates, cooking kettle, cutting boards, slicers, knifes, steel pallets and spatulas, stainless steel gastronomes and plastic recipients for the food distribution (Garayoa et al, 2014;Lahou, Jacxsens, Verbunt, & Uyttendaele, 2015). These surfaces are considered as a major concern for food service facilities in controlling the spread of food-borne pathogens because crosscontamination via FCS has been identified as a significant risk factor (Cosby et al, 2008).…”