2024-03-072024-03-072024-03-072022-09-06https://repositorio.ifal.edu.br/handle/123456789/439In Penedo, consumers buy this food through the traditional fairs, this causes a habitual consumption of this food, favoring the constant demand for it. Thus, it is of great importance that there is environmental sanitation for the commercialization, since the fish is a perishable food, and if disposed of incorrectly, generates negative impacts on the environment and the human being. However, in the regions of lower San Francisco, there are numerous records of irregular disposal of solid waste. In this context, the objective of the present study was to understand the process of commercialization of fish in the Fish Market and free trade fair of Penedo from the point of view of basic sanitation. To carry out the methodological procedures, a technical visit was made to the study site to make the first observations related to basic sanitation aspects. After this, new visits were made to conduct interviews with the peddlers/vendors to obtain the information and so be able to gather it and insert it in a single document. In the qualitative observation, it was found that the infrastructure of the Fish Market was inadequate, there were no impermeable floors and stray animals were present. On the other hand, the benches were in good condition, and the presence of sinks and styrofoam boxes was noticed for packaging, if there was a need to store them, after the sale of fresh, however, most sellers use ice as a way of packaging. In addition, it is worth mentioning that most of the interviewees were not using the PPE and did not use the bathroom for personal hygiene and utensils, they had only the aid of buckets and cloths. In addition, there was also the presence of infiltrations, moldy walls, and the presence of countless spiderwebs. In a similar scenario, the fair is also in inadequate conditions, with the presence of stray animals, rusted countertops and scales, styrofoam boxes unsuitable for use, inappropriate utensils and incorrect marketing practices, and incorrect disposal. Thus, it is evident that the activities carried out in these environments urgently need inspections, because the spaces contain precarious sanitary conditions. Therefore, not only the practices of the final destination but also the fulfillment of hygienic-sanitary rules should be evaluated and adjusted so that there is a good use of the fish.Acesso AbertoResíduos sólidosHigiênico-sanitáriasSaúde públicaAquisição de peixeTrabalho de Conclusão de CursoEngenharia sanitáriaSaneamento básico