LOURDES COLLEGE

Higher Education Department

Hotel and Restaurant Management Program

THC 1
(Case #6: Environmental Sanitation and Maintenance)

Group#1: __________________________________

Johnny Bravo is in charge of remodeling the meat department at Gotha’s Supermarket. The meat department provides a
variety of meat, poultry, and fish items and specializes in customized orders. The equipment in the facility is not new but still
meets current design and construction standards. However, the floors and walls in the department are old and need to be
upgraded.

Questions.

1. What criteria should Johnny use when considering alternative floor and wall materials for the facility?

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LOURDES COLLEGE
Higher Education Department
Hotel and Restaurant Management Program

THC 1
(Case #6: Environmental Sanitation and Maintenance)

Group#2: __________________________________

Johnny Bravo is in charge of remodeling the meat department at Gotha’s Supermarket. The meat department provides a
variety of meat, poultry, and fish items and specializes in customized orders. The equipment in the facility is not new but still
meets current design and construction standards. However, the floors and walls in the department are old and need to be
upgraded.

Questions.

2. Why is wood flooring not recommended for this area?

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 LOURDES COLLEGE
Higher Education Department
Hotel and Restaurant Management Program

THC 1
(Case #6: Environmental Sanitation and Maintenance)

Group#3: __________________________________

Johnny Bravo is in charge of remodeling the meat department at Gotha’s Supermarket. The meat department provides a
variety of meat, poultry, and fish items and specializes in customized orders. The equipment in the facility is not new but still
meets current design and construction standards. However, the floors and walls in the department are old and need to be
upgraded.

Questions.

3. What color wall materials are recommended? Why?

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LOURDES COLLEGE
Higher Education Department
Hotel and Restaurant Management Program

THC 1
(Case #6: Environmental Sanitation and Maintenance)

Group#4: __________________________________

Johnny Bravo is in charge of remodeling the meat department at Gotha’s Supermarket. The meat department provides a
variety of meat, poultry, and fish items and specializes in customized orders. The equipment in the facility is not new but still
meets current design and construction standards. However, the floors and walls in the department are old and need to be
upgraded.

Questions.

4. What features of a meat department should influence the selection of floor and wall materials?

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Answers

1. Floors and walls should be nonabsorbent, easily cleanable, durable, and smooth. Walls should be light in color.
2. Wood is porous and absorbs water and other liquids. It would not be durable and easy to clean.
3. Any light color would be good. A shade of white is often preferred. Light colors show soil and help food workers
determine when a surface has been properly cleaned.
4. Grease, oil, blood, and other soils are common in meat departments. It is important to select floor and wall materials
that are nonabsorbent and can be effectively cleaned with soap and water. These materials should also stand up
under spray type cleaning procedures.