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Food Safety for Off-Premise Operations

Easy Steps for Safe Holding in the Kitchen

Management of holding times is imperative for food safety. But, in a high-volume, busy food production area, safe holding in the kitchen can be difficult to control.

Wash Your Hands

Avoiding Infections At Restaurants – Wash Your Hands!

All of us want to evade any potential infections. At restaurants, there is often a risk of exposure. One needs to be aware of that risk and learn how to avoid it.

Best Practices for Disposable Glove Use

Best Practices for Disposable Glove Use

One of the top priorities of any operation should be personal hygiene, specifically handwashing and hand care. Additionally, the best practices for disposable glove use are urged. Maintaining a proactive focus on this key aspect of your operation is important.

School Closings Due to Illness

School Cleanliness Affects Student Performance

How clean a school is can have an impact on student success. Lack of a properly cleaned environment can lead to illness, chronic absenteeism and students falling behind their peers. It’s more than just a common belief. There are many years of scientific research to back this theory up.

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It’s Gross Out There – Don’t Forget Hand Washing!

Hand washing is a simple and easy way to reduce germs, but it doesn’t happen as often as you would expect. So, how can you inspire more people to improve their rates of hand-washing?

industrial mops are not the best choice

Industrial Mops Are Not the Best Choice

To mop or not to mop? How do you know when industrial mops are not the best choice?

old cutting boards

Food Safety: Beware of Old Cutting Boards

Cutting boards pose cross-contamination risks during food prep. Here are several points to consider as you review your risk of cutting board contamination.

Keep your Trash Cans Sanitized

9 Helpful Tips to Keep Your Trash Cans Sanitized

Trash cans and waste receptacles are an important part of your food safety plan. They can be the source of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that contaminate food. That’s why it’s important to keep your trash cans sanitized.

Food Safety for Off-Premise Operations

Maintaining Food Safety for Off-Premise Operations

Offsite events can be tricky, but if you remember that offsite food prep operations require the same safety standards as your in-house operations, you can avoid trouble. Careful, consistent management and execution of the delivery and food prep will help ensure food safety for your guests. Here are some quick tips to keep in mind.

Mold Found in Laundry

Mold Found in Laundry Linked to Illness, Even Death

A recent report in the trade publication Becker’s Hospital Review relays a disturbing story that mold found in laundry was linked to illness, even death.