A microbiological survey of communal kitchens used by undergraduate students.

This study investigated key sites in six student communal kitchens. Results show that visual hygiene assessments are not a good indicator of contamination, which in this study revealed poor hygiene levels. Food safety errors were common by kitchen users and they showed limited food safety knowledge and absence of feelings of responsibility for the hygiene standards of the kitchen. hospitalizations. International Journal of Consumer Studies 2003; 27:11.