Consumption of fresh vegetable salad and sanitation of street food stalls at four locations in Bogor City

Abstract

Consumption of fresh vegetable salad at street food stalls requires serious attention. This study was conducted to estimate the exposure probability of street food consumers to fresh vegetable salad consumption, measure the sanitation level of street food stalls serving the salad, and recommend a mentoring program for the vendors at four locations in Bogor City. This study was carried out at 16 stalls located at four locations in Bogor City. A total of 293 respondents surveyed through a food frequency questionnaire tool were determined by stratified sampling method. The survey results revealed that males consumed fresh vegetable salad more frequently than females, with an average of 47.12 gram/person/consumption and a frequency of 3.37 times/week (p-value < 0.05). Adults consumed fresh vegetable salad at the stalls most frequently by 3.05 times/week, and the average consumption was 44.59 gram/person/consumption (p-value < 0.05). All street food stalls were at Level IV of sanitary practices. Consequently, a food safety risk existed in consuming fresh vegetable salad at the stalls at the four locations in Bogor City. Males and adults had a high exposure probability to microbiological hazards caused due to the consumption of fresh vegetable salad at the stalls.