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Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Employee Health as we head into the Winter Months

2022-12-13T16:03:55+00:00

Early this month, I ran across an article discussing an outbreak investigation in the Australian Capital Territory. The outbreak caused more than 200 people to fall ill and was one of the most widespread outbreak investigations in the history of the territory.  The cause was traced back to Norovirus, a virus I am sure you have heard us opine about in this blog before.

Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Employee Health as we head into the Winter Months2022-12-13T16:03:55+00:00

Emergency Preparedness: The Not-so Calm After the Storm

2022-10-06T18:14:17+00:00

If you and your foodservice operation have been hit by an emergency or other disaster, what comes next and how do you move forward? Much of the answer to this is predicated on the actual disaster that you are dealing with – a flood is certainly a much different than a fire, but some of the food safety considerations remain the same if your business has been left intact and has not been damaged by the disaster.

Emergency Preparedness: The Not-so Calm After the Storm2022-10-06T18:14:17+00:00

Is Implementing a Color-Coded Food Safety Plan Right for your Operation?

2022-04-06T18:21:53+00:00

Foodborne pathogens are by far the most prevalent cause of foodborne illness in the United States and across the world.  There are 31 known agents that cause foodborne illnesses, and more that are unspecified or yet undiscovered – remember, E. Coli 0157:H7 wasn’t identified until the early-1980s. It is estimated each year, 48 million illnesses occur because of these known and unknown pathogens, resulting in over 3,000 deaths.

Is Implementing a Color-Coded Food Safety Plan Right for your Operation?2022-04-06T18:21:53+00:00

Food Safety Considerations for the “New Way” of Dining, Part II – Back-of-house

2021-08-04T08:11:23+00:00

In our first blog this month, we discussed the importance of front-of-house practices as we emerge from the pandemic this summer and into fall.   Making your guests feel safe will be an important point as we welcome them back to our establishment.  The safer they feel, the more likely they are to revisit and this could, in turn, be a competitive advantage for your business.

Food Safety Considerations for the “New Way” of Dining, Part II – Back-of-house2021-08-04T08:11:23+00:00

Getting Started with Building the Infrastructure

2021-08-04T21:29:43+00:00

Hopefully in our first January blog, we convinced you of the importance of establishing an infrastructure within your operation to support a safe food culture. So, how does one go about doing this? Well, like any major project, break it into small bites. In our opinion, having a written guide for employees that documents expectations related to food safety basics of employee health and hygiene, temperature controls, and cleaning and sanitizing is the first step. Having this documentation serves as a reference for training and helps fulfill the mission of most foodservice operators which is to serve safe, quality food.

Getting Started with Building the Infrastructure2021-08-04T21:29:43+00:00
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