To help restaurants through the challenges related to COVID-19, we have created a list of resources. We are committed to keeping you informed and will continue to add to this list. We also invite you to our sister website, MyFoodSafetyNation.com, where we have news articles around the themes of restaurant food safety, training, HACCP, technology, and other resources. How to Prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Your Restaurant Restaurant Coronavirus Exposure Plan COVID-19 Restaurant Survival Guide PDF Overview: Coronavirus Exposure Plan COVID-19 Poster (18x24 inches) to print and hang in your restaurant 5 Steps to Wash Your Hands Correctly … [Read more...]
How Pest Control Impacts Food Safety in Food Storage Facilities
The food storage and processing industry has strict regulations and guidelines to follow when it comes to maintaining a clean facility. One failed inspection can cause the entire food facility to shut down since the slightest indication of contamination of food can breed more thousands of pathogens. Different types of food facilities, like dry-food facilities, liquid-food facilities, food retail, and restaurants, breed different kinds of pests, depending on what sort of food is available for them. For this reason, it is imperative to consult a commercial pest control service that specializes in providing service to the hospitality industry for specialized services like rodent removal, … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Restaurants Need the Food Safety Nation Newsletter
Last week we launched the Food Safety Nation newsletter for restaurants and were pleased to see so many owners and managers signing up. Each edition will provide up-to-date and relevant articles about restaurant food safety, sustainability, technology and training. Every day restaurants go through worst-case scenarios such as outbreaks, government closures and crippling lawsuits. Each edition of the newsletter will inform subscribers of the necessary information about cases like these in order to learn from them. If you haven't subscribed yet, you should so you can start learning not only how to protect your restaurant operation but also your brand. Here are more reasons for signing up for … [Read more...]
Building a Food Safety Nation for Restaurants
Sign up below to receive the Food Safety Nation newsletter, and we'll send you the best links related to the restaurant industry. SUBSCRIBE HERE Brought to you by the creators of Respro Food Safety, Food Safety Nation is a network of restaurant professionals providing and sharing the latest in food safety and sustainability for restaurants. We will be scouring the internet every day to find expert information and important news that all restaurant operators should know. Now more than ever restaurants need to pay attention to their food safety practices and learn from past mistakes to prevent illness and protect their brands. Food Safety Nation will be creating content in an … [Read more...]
Is Factory Farming Making People Sick?
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Get a Restaurant Food Safety Plan in Less than 30 Minutes
Managing food safety in a restaurant can be a daunting task. Oftentimes it can be such a big job that it doesn't get done at all. Restaurants can't afford not to have a food safety plan given the amount of contaminated food delivered each day. At the very least, try to commit 30 minutes at the start of each shift for food safety. If each manager can do this, it will greatly reduce the chance for foodborne illness. If you only have 30 minutes, this is what you should focus on: 1. Check all cold-holding units. Temperature problems are a major source of foodborne illness. Verify the food is at the right temperature. If it's not, call a repair person to look at and fix the unit. Move the … [Read more...]
Food Safety and Energy Management
Respro is very excited to announce that we have secured the rights to sell SiteSage, an intelligent energy management system, to our customers in Utah. SiteSage is a comprehensive system produced by Powerhouse Dynamics that monitors and analyzes energy usage and provides diagnostics to monitor appliance performance and health. It identifies where and when power is used and wasted, provides targeted recommendations, and helps restaurant owners lower bills up to 30%. It allows restaurant operators to see in real time where their utility costs are and how to reduce them. In addition to real-time analytics of energy costs, SiteSage uses sensors to track cold temperatures as well as water … [Read more...]
Dennis Keith has been working as a restaurant and food safety professional for more than 20 years.