2020's most common violations by restaurants, food service facilities, and food manufacturers are contamination, pests, sanitation, temperature, and hand washing. The ServSafe certification and training course teach employees a safe way to handle food for consumers...
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What to Do if a Guest Claims They Got Sick From Your Restaurant
An accusation of causing someone to get sick in your restaurant can damage your restaurant's reputation and be costly. Food safety should always be a priority to help avert these claims. One of the best ways you can avoid accusations of causing someone to get sick...
The History of Health Departments
Public health departments play a vital role in everything from food safety to managing pandemics. Health departments are tasked with anything and everything that can affect public health. The modern public health department system began about 150 years ago. Early...
How to Properly Calibrate a Thermometer
A thermometer is used to gather food & health information about the temperature of food, which is important in food safety. It is therefore essential that your thermometer is accurate. Most people just assume that their thermometer is accurate. However,...
Vibrio Outbreaks: What They Are and How to Stop Them
Food safety is the most important thing in food service. In fact, failing to follow safety guidelines can cause mass outbreaks. if you handle food that the public consumes. According to WHO, food spreads more than 200 different diseases. Fortunately, it's easy to...
What You Need to Know About Salmonella Outbreaks
Owning a restaurant or other food service business comes with a lot of responsibility. If you are such an owner, you probably know about the importance of keeping the food you serve safe in order to prevent illnesses. But how much do you know about the illnesses...
Proper Ways to Cool Food in Your Restaurant
Food safety is a big deal because a few upset stomachs can potentially put your restaurant out of business for good. One of the most important aspects of food safety involves cooling. If you're tempted to just toss everything in the huge freezer in the back, think...
Food Preparation: When and How to Wash Your Hands
ServSafe training will help you know why hand washing is extremely important while in the kitchen, as it can be the difference between spreading germs and diseases, and serving up a healthy, delicious plate. Well-known germs like Salmonella can potentially make people...
How to Clean and Sanitize Using a Three-Compartment Sink
It is a major task to follow food safety protocols when working in the foodservice industry. Food quality is key when preparing food in a restaurant, or any other area of the foodservice field. One important aspect is keeping your restaurant kitchen clean in order to...
How to Properly Store Food at Your Restaurant
When it comes to running a restaurant, one of the most important things to know is how to store food properly. Improperly stored food can attract pests or go bad and make customers sick. For the safety of your customers, the implementation of learning proper food...