When you decide to eat in a restaurant or buy takeaway food, think about whether: Staff members are using separate utensils and equipment for handling raw and cooked foods Staff members are using clean cloths to wipe surfaces Raw and cooked foods are well separated The toilets are clean The shop or restaurant is generally clean. Dirty conditions in the public areas of a shop or restaurant can be a clue that things may be worse in the kitchen or behind the scenes where customers don’t go.