https://www.foodsafety.gov https://www.foodsafety.gov As far as hand washing goes. Wash your hands at the start. Avoid cross contamination by washing your hand

https://www.foodsafety.gov https://www.foodsafety.gov As far as hand washing goes. Wash your hands at the start. Avoid cross contamination by washing your hands immediately after handling raw meat. You can wipe your hands on a (clean) apron or towel if you want to go from chopping veggies to handling raw chicken but not the other way around. Always wash all fresh fruits and vegetables even ones you don't eat the outside of (oranges, grapefruits) When I handle raw meat I always wear gloves and wash my hands after j take the gloves off. The gloves remind me that I'm "unsafe" when I am wearing them. The health department required us to have separate cutting boards for meat and veggies when I worked in a kitchen. I think that's a good idea for home as well.