The food industry is heavily regulated and at times very complex. The 2017 FDA Food Code requires DAILY cleaning of Soft Serve and Shake Machines. Users should follow the steps in the owner’s manual to disassemble and reassemble intricate parts ensuring the machine is cleaned thouroughly. So, how is this FDA regulation enforced? Well, the [...]
Studies have reported up to 80% of all grocery store chickens in the US are contaminated with Salmonella, Campylobacter or both. Plastic cutting boards should be replaced often due to wear-and-tear creating a difficult surface to remove pathogens from. Kitchens should have a minimum of 2 cutting boards; 1 for vegetables/fruit and 1 for raw [...]
Hello, Hola, Tere and Hallo! The food service industry employs 14.7 million workers and a large majority of these workers have limited proficiency in English or (LEP). We discuss this in detail in last week’s blog, check it out here. That’s A LOT of people. Ineffective communicating in restaurants and food establishments can result in safety [...]
