“It’s Not Going to Be the Same This Year” The amount of times we have heard or repeated that phrase in 2020 is probably too many to count, but that is the reality we live in. So here goes “It’s not Going to Be the Same This
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Last updated on November 7th, 2019 at 10:24 pmTrick-or-Treating is a Halloween ritual for many children. While we teach our kids not to accept candy from strangers, Halloween has become an exception. Nonetheless, we must protect our children by making sure candy and treats they receive are
Read more →Just after romaine lettuce was declared safe enough to eat again, then came the contaminated eggs. And then came the cereal recall. The fact that cereal can have traces of salmonella, made me realize that nothing was safe. But no matter how unnerving that realization was, foodborne illness outbreaks
Read more →Last updated on June 15th, 2018 at 06:39 pmOne of the most important challenges that food service operators face on a daily basis is maintaining food safety. No matter how much time and money is invested on menu development, décor, and talent, it takes one incident of
Read more →Last updated on November 9th, 2016 at 04:40 pmA mock inspection is an unannounced inspection simulated to recreate a Department of Health (DOHMH) Inspection. Why is it important for restaurants and all food service establishments to get independent mock inspections every month? We get asked this question all
Read more →Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 05:15 pmIt seems as if the focus is always on preventing food borne illness in the back of the house. However, food service establishments must not forget that food borne illness from cross contamination can easily occur in the front of
Read more →Last updated on April 3rd, 2017 at 05:33 pmPreventing cross contamination is critical in preventing food borne illness . The Following are five ways to keep your restaurants free of violations and your patrons safe: 1. Any surface that comes into contact with food must be cleaned.
Read more →Last updated on August 24th, 2017 at 09:07 pmThese simple steps will prevent potential violations, save money, prevent foodborne illness and help you receive and maintain the “A” letter grade on your door. 1. Keep the following logs daily: sweeping logs (at least 4 times a day)
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