According to Mc Evoy, Sheridan, Blair, & McDowell (2004), cleaning consists
of removing the products residue from surfaces. It involves washing and
rinsing using detergents and is a prerequisite for sanitation process. Unlike
cleaning, sanitizing eliminates or substantially reduces the number of
pathogenic microorganisms by controlling the source of contaminants in the
environment as well as preventing contamination of food products and
reducing the possibility of cross contamination (