Aspectos higiênico-sanitários de estabelecimentos de comercialização de pescado no “mercado do peixe” em São Luís-MA

There is increasing the search for food nutritional and sanitary quality. The fish stand out as excellent media for microbial development and for transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to man. The objective was to assess the sanitary conditions of boxes of fish traders, in the public market in Sao Luis-MA. An avaliation was taken about the basic structural requirements and procedures for manipulation of fish based on RDC 216/04 of ANVISA. It was found that the establishment does not fit the standards of operation and storage and marketing of raw materials. Also observed the absence of the use of protective equipment by employees.