This week's tip is about labeling sanitizer buckets. It's important to understand that even if your red buckets are only used for sanitizer, they still need to be labeled in writing. Typically, red buckets come pre-labeled, but over time the writing wears off. The FDA Food Code specifically states that any container with chemicals needs to be labeled with the common name. As you can see in picture A, the buckets have the label printed on them. In picture B, you can see the same style bucket with no label. Once the sanitizer printing has worn off, make sure to write "sanitizer" or simply replace the bucket with a new one. … [Read more...]
Clean and Sanitize to Stop Foodborne Illness
Cleaning a restaurant kitchen and its equipment can be a very time-consuming and difficult job. There are so many areas of a kitchen that need cleaning and at different frequencies. An ice machine, for example, won't need to be cleaned as often as a deli slicer. Cleaning and sanitizing are necessary for preventing the growth of harmful pathogens that can lead to foodborne illness. There are many outbreaks large and small tracked back to dirty equipment. Here are a few: Meat Slicer Strikes Again—Maple Leaf Slicer Implicated in Listeria Outbreak Arby's Implicated in Salmonella Outbreak in Georgia FDA Cites Dirty Equipment in Cantaloupe Outbreak Cleaning Schedules It's … [Read more...]
Dennis Keith has been working as a restaurant and food safety professional for more than 20 years.