As feiras livres associadas aos mercados públicos de Recife e os sistemas de organização

Abstract

The objective of this research was to identify the statuos of the organization and hygiene problems found in the free markets of Afogados, Casa Amarela, Cordeiro e São José, in the city of Recife-PE. The methodologies adopted which supported this research were: questionnaires for consumers and merchants, in the field research, interviews with managers of trade bodies and government agencies, research bibliographic and photographic record. Such research has identified organizational problems regarding standardization of stalls / booths, difficult access and flow, human organ neglect sanitary supervision both in the handling of products, as environmental hygiene. They also identified the non periodicity of garbage collection causing bad smell due to perishable food. It was also observed that the fairs do not meet the requirements established by Csurb, and that most researched fairs are in a state of complete abandon. The results are presented through tables, graphs and pictures, which show the need for a revision to the rules of organization of fairs and training courses to promote the vendors regarding food handling, maintain by the government to collect garbage and inspection of fairs.