ARTICHOKE Aphidsandthrips Deepbetweentheleaves Artichoke leaves:Examineonebyone. Heart of the artichoke: Spreadaparttheartichokeleaves;carefully

examinearoundandbetweentheleaves.Ifnosignofinsectinfestation,washthoroughly.Duetothedifficultyinvolvedinchecking,theyarenotallowedinOUrestaurants.

Solid artichoke bottom:Noinspection.Rinsepriortousing.

ASPARAGUS Thrips Undertriangleparts Green asparagus:Shavedownthetips;remove alongthestemandin thetrianglepartsalongthestemandinthetips. thetips White asparagus:Washthoroughlybeforeusing.

BEANS Worms,whenstored Canbeinthemiddle Soakforapproximately1/2hour; prolongedorimproperly ofthebean removewormybeansthatfloattotopofwater.

BROCCOLI Aphids,thripsor Lodgedintheflorethead, Fresh broccoli, stems:Washthoroughly. broccoliworm; oratthebaseofarea Fresh broccoli, whole:Parboilfornomorethan1minute.Segregate mayappearbrownish connectingthefloret eachheadindividually.Lookcarefullyatthebranchedareaofeach afterparboiling tothestem floret,inthecreviceformedbytwobranchesforkingoutfromasingle

trunklikeaY;spreadaparteachfloretheadandlookthroughtheflorets,intothebrancharea;if1or2insectsarefound,continueexam-iningtheremainingsectionsofhead;if3insectsarefound,theentireheadshouldbediscarded.

CABBAGE Thripsorcabbageworms Mostofteninthe Green cabbage:Detachlooseleaves;discard;corethecabbageand outermostsixleaves splitheadinhalf.Peel3layers;carefullycheckthese6leavesunder

directlight;checkbothsides.If1-2insectsarefound,checkanadditionallayer.Iflastthreeconsecutivelayerswerecleanandtheremainingleavesaretightlypackedtogether,theremainingleavesoftheheadmaybeusedwithoutfurtherchecking,butshouldbewashedwellbeforeuse.

Fruit and Vegetable Inspection ChartThisisonlyabriefsummarytoserveasaquickreferenceguide.Pleasedonotrelyonthissummaryalone.

* Aphids – size of a pin head, light-green, round insects; Thrips – size of a “1” in a dollar bill serial number; linear, black or grayish insects.** When checking leafy vegetables or herbs, both sides of each leaf must be checked.

Fresh Vegetables Type of Insect* Location of Insect Method of Inspection**

Fresh Vegetables Type of Insect* Location of Insect Method of Inspection**

If3ormoreinsectsarefound,theremainingleavesmustbewashedandcheckedbeforeuse.

Thripsorcabbageworms Mostofteninthe Red cabbage: Sameasgreencabbage. outermostsixleaves

CAULIFLOWER Thripsorsmallorange Insideorbetweensmall Separateandremovefloretsfromstem. insects thinwhitebranches Examinetheunderpartofthefloret;washthoroughly.

CELERY Thrips,fliesorworms Oninsideandoutsideof Removeallleaves;holdceleryfirmlyunderstrongstreamofwater;brush stalk,especiallyclosetobase downbothinsideandoutsideofstalkwithfingeroravegetablebrush; oronleaves ifawormburrowisspotted,slitopencelerystalk,removeworm,andwash

thoroughly.Leavesmustbewashedwithsoapysolution.

ENDIVES Thrips Onleaf Removeleavesandwash,novisualinspectionneeded.

HERBS Aphidsorthrips Onsurfaceofleavesorstem Soakincoldwater;addseveraldropsofconcentrated,non-scentedliquiddetergentorvegetablewash;agitateherbsinthewater,removingallforeignmatterandsoapfromleafsurface;alternatively,avegetablebrushmaybeusedonbothsidesofleaf.Checkeachleafonbothsidesunderdirectlight.Ifoneortwoinsectsarefound,rewashtheherbs.

ICEBERGLETTUCE Aphidsorthrips Inthefoldsandcrevices Detachlooseleaves;discard;corelettuce;splitheadinhalf;peel4layersoff ofthefirstfourlayers thehead;carefullychecktheseleavesbyholdingtheleafunderdirectlight;

checkbothsidesofeachleaf.If1-2insectsarefoundcheckanadditionallayer.Iflastthreeconsecutivelayerswerecleanandtheremainingleavesaretightlypackedtogether,theremainingleavesoftheheadmaybeusedwithoutfurtherchecking,butshouldbewashedwellbeforeuse.If3ormoreinsectsarefound,theremainingleavesmustbewashedandcheckedbeforeuse.

MUSHROOMS Smallwhiteorredworms Imbeddedinunderpart Shiitake and Button:washthoroughly. orininnersectionsof Oyster:Breakapartinseveralplaces,especiallythebase,examineinner mushroom sections.Ifinsectsarefound,discardmushroom. Portobello:removestem,examinedetachedcap.Removeentirebrown

fan-likeunder-part.Washthoroughly.

ASPARAGUS Thrips See“Fresh” Notrecommended.

BROCCOLI Aphids,thrips, Lodgedintheflorethead, Allowtothawcompletely;lookcarefullyatbranchedareaofeachfloret,in(spearsorfloretsonly) orworms oratthebaseofarea thecreviceformedbytwobranchesforkingoutfromasingletrunklikeaY; connectingthefloret inspectinsidethefloretfromthetopintothebrancharea.If3insectsare found,theentirepackageshouldbediscarded.Frozenbroccoliisdifficult tocheck;itisthereforebesttoavoiduncertifiedproduct.

CAULIFLOWER Thrips See“Fresh” Sameasfresh.

Fresh Vegetables Type of Insect* Location of Insect Method of Inspection**

Frozen Vegetables Type of Insect* Location of Insect Method of Inspection**

* Aphids – size of a pin head, light-green, round insects; Thrips – size of a “1” in a dollar bill serial number; linear, black or grayish insects.** When checking leafy vegetables or herbs, both sides of each leaf must be checked.

OPENLEAFLETTUCE Aphids Foundevenintheinner Cutofflettucebase;soaklettuceincoldwaterwithseveraldropsof(e.g.,green/red orthrips leavesduetoitsopen concentrated,non-scentedliquiddetergentorvegetablewash;agitateleaf,Boston, growth leavesusingastrongstreamofwatertoremoveallforeignmatterandsoapchicory,bokchoy, fromleafsurfaceoruseavegetablebrushonbothsidesoftheleaf;checkromaine,etc. leavesunderdirectlight.

ONION Thrips Tipsorouterlayers Cutoffoniontips;peeloffinedibleandlooselayersofskin;washthoroughly

SCALLIONS Light-green Mostlyinupperareaofbulb, Cutscallionrootfromtoptothebottomofbulb;examinebetween orbrownthrips alsobetweenbranchesand thinlayerswheretheymergefromthebulb.Ifnoinsectsarefound, occasionallyonoutside theremainingscallionsmaybeconsumedafterthoroughwashing. andinsideofshoots Ifinsectsarefound,theentireheadmustbecheckedcarefully.

SPINACH&ARUGULA Thripsorworms Incurlsandinsideofleaf Soakincoldwater;addseveraldropsofconcentratednon-scentedliquiddetergentorvegetablewash;agitateleavesinwatertowashtheirsurface;useastrongstreamofwatertoremoveallforeignmatterandsoapfromsurfaceoftheleaf;checkleavesunderdirectlight.

ARTICHOKEHEARTS Aphidsorthrips Deepbetweenleaves Avoidcompletely. ASPARAGUS Thrips Seeunder“FreshVegetable” Avoidcompletely.

BLACKBERRIES Thripsormites Onsurfaceofberry, Droppintofberriesontowhiteclothorlightbox,theninspect nestledincrevices onebyone.Ifinsectsarefound,donotusepintofberries.

Duetothedifficultyinvolvedinchecking,theyarenotallowedinOUrestaurants.

BLUEBERRIES Whitemaggots Cultivated: Cultivated:placeinastrainerorcolanderandwashthoroughly Generallyinsect-free underrunningwater. Wild:Onsurfaceor Wild:Cutopenandcarefullyexamineonwhiteclothafterwashing. incenterofberry

RASPBERRIES Thripsormites Onsurfaceofberry Gentlydropraspberriesontoawhiteclothorlightboxtodislodge andinopencavity theinsects,theninspectonebyone.Ifinsectsarefound,donotuse

pintofberries.Duetothedifficultyinvolvedinchecking,theyarenot allowedinOUrestaurants.

STRAWBERRIES Aphids,thrips, Undergreenleafor Removetops.Carefullyrotateandinspecteachberry.Placeinsoapy onsurface solution.Agitateeachberryandsoakforseveralminutes.Washeach

berryunderpowerfulsprayofrunningwater.Placeberrieswithinsectsfoundpreviouslyinaglassbowloffreshwater.Checkwaterforinsects.

Dried Fruit Type of Insect* Location of Insect Method of Inspection**

Fresh Berries Type of Insect* Location of Insect Method of Inspection**

* Aphids – size of a pin head, light-green, round insects; Thrips – size of a “1” in a dollar bill serial number; linear, black or grayish insects.** When checking leafy vegetables or herbs, both sides of each leaf must be checked.

Canned Vegetables Type of Insect* Location of Insect Method of Inspection**

Dehydrated Herbs All dehydrated herbs may be used without checking.

DATES Worms Insideofdate Slicelengthwiseandexamine. Nocheckingnecessarywhenusingpitteddates.

FIGS Waspsorworms Insideoffig Cutfighorizontallyandsplitinhalf;checkforobvioussigns

ofinsectdamageordarkcoloredworms.