The Nod is Not Always Comprehension
Tayler Greenwood2026-09-17T19:24:35+00:00In my former role as a manager in the restaurant industry and my current role as a faculty member, I have the pleasure [...]
Certified Food Safety Programs – Refreshed and Updated for 2026 and Why it Matters More This Year!
Tayler Greenwood2026-09-17T19:01:46+00:00Whichever you decide, because some jurisdictions have more stringent requirements than the conference for food protection, check with your local health department to make sure they also recognize the exam before you pay for it.
Decoding the Consumer Advisory Requirement
Tayler Greenwood2026-08-18T16:08:20+00:00When designing a menu featuring items such as a medium-rare steak, eggs cooked sunny-side-up, or a tuna tartare, the culinary presentation and the [...]
What the 2026 Cyclospora Outbreak Should Change in Your Operation
Tayler Greenwood2026-08-18T15:44:02+00:00The 2026 Cyclospora outbreak is now the largest parasitic foodborne event most of us will hopefully see in our careers. So, it is [...]
Calibrating More Than Just Thermometers
Tayler Greenwood2026-07-21T16:37:32+00:00While classic bimetallic-stemmed thermometers have largely given way to modern digital alternatives, the act of calibrating them remains a fundamental food safety ritual [...]
Sparking Culture behind the Line: Turning Food Safety Compliance into a Point of Pride
Tayler Greenwood2026-07-21T16:31:08+00:00Every Fourth of July, we gather to celebrate independence, freedom, and the shared victories that define our nation. The air fills with the [...]
The Hidden Danger of Kitchen Biofilms
Tayler Greenwood2026-06-19T15:00:53+00:00In previous blogs, we discussed why cleanliness is not always safe in the kitchen of a food service operation. The fact is that [...]
Transitioning Your Kitchen from ‘Visually Clean’ to ‘Code Compliant’
Tayler Greenwood2026-06-19T14:52:52+00:00A few years ago, as part of a larger food safety research grant, our research team was exploring the behavioral patterns of foodservice [...]
Building an Internal Food Safety Audit Process
Tayler Greenwood2026-05-21T22:18:27+00:00I can’t speak for you all, but one of the moments I always hated in the day-in-the-life of a foodservice manager was when [...]
The FDA Food Code Requirement for the Person in Charge
Tayler Greenwood2026-05-21T22:15:09+00:00Every restaurant has someone running the show during any given shift. The FDA Food Code has a name for that person, the Person [...]
