{"id":2817,"date":"2022-05-17T11:04:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T16:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=2817"},"modified":"2022-05-17T11:04:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T16:04:54","slug":"revealing-new-certified-food-manager-debate-day-dots-versus-labels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-manager-mn\/revealing-new-certified-food-manager-debate-day-dots-versus-labels\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealing New Certified Food Manager Debate: Day Dots Versus Labels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Minnesota health code requires certified food managers to utilize a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/communities\/environment\/food\/docs\/fs\/datemarkingfs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> date marking system<\/a> to keep tabs on when food was produced and stored in their business, but it doesn&#8217;t require a specific type of marker. We&#8217;ve asked some of our Certified Food Manager students where they stand in this date marking controversy, and we&#8217;ve heard a lot of different answers, so we thought we&#8217;d explore the different types of methods used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Revealing-New-Certified-Food-Manager-Debate-Day-Dots-Versus-Labels.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Revealing-New-Certified-Food-Manager-Debate-Day-Dots-Versus-Labels.jpg\" alt=\"Revealing New Certified Food Manager Debate: Day Dots Versus Labels\" class=\"wp-image-2819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Revealing-New-Certified-Food-Manager-Debate-Day-Dots-Versus-Labels.jpg 800w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Revealing-New-Certified-Food-Manager-Debate-Day-Dots-Versus-Labels-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Revealing-New-Certified-Food-Manager-Debate-Day-Dots-Versus-Labels-768x561.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Image credit: luismolinero via 123rf<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-online-certified-food-manager-guide-for-the-date-marker-debate\">An Online Certified Food Manager Guide for the Date Marker Debate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Just for a quick review, certified food managers should date mark all food that is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ready to eat<\/li><li>Stored for over 24 hours<\/li><li>Refrigerated<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All food prepared or moved from its original packaging should be marked with the date it was made or stored, but which marker is the best? We&#8217;ve heard several suggestions, but two stand out; day dots and preprinted labels. Certified food managers have strong opinions on the subject, so we&#8217;ve had some lively discussions on the pros and cons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On one side of the certified food manager date marker debate, day dots are color-coded to a specific day of the week, giving a quick visual of when the product was made, but they do have the drawback of limited space to include any details besides the date. Preprinted labels come in a variety of types but often come in a format allowing for the date, what is in the container, the staff member who produced it and the expected shelf life. These labels can be more expensive than day dots, take more time to decipher and could be harder to remove from plastic and metal containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During our certified food manager discussion, We also heard of some other creative solutions that may be more cost-effective, but might not be as convenient as using day dots or pre-outlined labels. Masking tape or painter&#8217;s tape has been suggested, but oftentimes this will leave glue behind on your storage bins creating a hassle for your dishwasher when containers are empty. We also heard of writing directly on plastic wrap that covers the container. This unfortunately doesn&#8217;t meet the standards as plastic wrap can easily be discarded or broken by a felt pen, and please don&#8217;t ever consider writing directly on food product, even with edible ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where do you stand on the date marking debate?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota health code requires certified food managers to utilize a date marking system to keep tabs on when food was produced and stored in their business, but it doesn&#8217;t require a specific type of marker. 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