{"id":3283,"date":"2023-07-10T20:47:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T01:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=3283"},"modified":"2025-08-17T12:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T17:46:31","slug":"helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3283\" class=\"elementor elementor-3283\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a33e1fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a33e1fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-255bb47c\" data-id=\"255bb47c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55725a56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55725a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the many dedicated <\/span><b>certified food managers in Minnesota<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you devote countless hours to training your staff on the critical points of food safety. You drill them on handling raw proteins, maintaining the cold chain, and cooking foods to precise temperatures. Yet, a universal ingredient, one that cools drinks and preserves buffet displays, often gets overlooked: ice. Proper <\/span><b>ice machine sanitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not a minor detail\u2014it&#8217;s a fundamental component of a safe kitchen that every food manager should regularly review with their team.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29d8ce2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29d8ce2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-515d66f\" data-id=\"515d66f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5a2c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a5a2c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Hidden Risks: Why Ice Is a Food\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-393b35a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"393b35a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c32a23\" data-id=\"3c32a23\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc0c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cc0c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_4513\" style=\"width: 448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-2-Ice-Machine-2.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4513\" class=\" wp-image-4513\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-2-Ice-Machine-2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"ice machine sanitation\" width=\"438\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-2-Ice-Machine-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-2-Ice-Machine-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-2-Ice-Machine-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-2-Ice-Machine-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ice is food. Learn about Ice Machine Maintenance.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s easy to forget, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially classifies <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/buy-store-serve-safe-food\/fda-regulates-safety-packaged-ice\"><b>ice as food.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This means it is subject to the same strict handling and sanitation requirements as any other ready-to-eat product. When standards slip, the dark, damp interior of an ice machine becomes a perfect breeding ground for bacteria, biofilm, and mold. The problem isn&#8217;t just theoretical.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Health Hazards:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contaminated ice can introduce harmful pathogens, such as norovirus and E. coli, to your customers, leading to serious foodborne illness outbreaks.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Allergen Concerns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mold spores that proliferate in a poorly maintained machine can trigger allergic reactions or asthma attacks in sensitive individuals.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Compliance Violations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A dirty ice machine is a clear red flag for health inspectors and can cause costly violations that damage your establishment&#8217;s reputation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b0b92d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b0b92d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d03f8a\" data-id=\"5d03f8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a8fc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9a8fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mastering Proper Handling and Ice Machine Sanitation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93bbe55 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93bbe55\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b591299\" data-id=\"b591299\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c593e54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c593e54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply having an ice machine doesn&#8217;t guarantee the production of safe ice. The daily procedures your kitchen and bar staff follow are critical for preventing cross-contamination. Reinforcing these two key handling protocols is essential for everyday safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eliminate Bare-Hand Contact:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Minnesota food code clearly states that ready-to-eat foods must not be handled with bare hands. Staff should always use a dedicated, sanitized scoop to retrieve ice. For best practice, wearing single-use gloves adds another layer of protection, preventing hands from inadvertently touching the ice supply, even when using a scoop.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sanitary Scoop Storage:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not leave an ice scoop on top of the machine, where it can collect dust, or store it inside the ice bin, where the handle can become contaminated. The only acceptable method is to store the scoop in a dedicated,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/food-safety-certification-mn-training-sessions\/food-safety-class-tips-for-ice-bin-sanitation\/\"><b> clean, and sanitized container<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or on a sanitized tray, ensuring it is not exposed to environmental contaminants between uses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39fd9ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39fd9ee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d34f41d\" data-id=\"d34f41d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ce9c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62ce9c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maintaining a Clean Zone: Inside and Out<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34e8183 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34e8183\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4976d4e\" data-id=\"4976d4e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5904755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5904755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_4512\" style=\"width: 357px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4512\" class=\" wp-image-4512\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-3-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Ice in a drink-Ice machine sanitation \" width=\"347\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-3-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-3-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-3.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are you serving safe drinks? Learn about Ice machine sanitation!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The safety of your ice depends on the cleanliness of both the machine&#8217;s interior and its surrounding environment. You must treat the ice machine as food-contact equipment and maintain the surrounding area to prevent pests and external contaminants from compromising your ice supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The machine is for ice only: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may seem convenient, but you should never use the ice bin as a refrigerator to chill canned beverages, bottles of wine, or other food products. The exterior of these containers is not sanitary and will introduce bacteria and dirt directly into your ice.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Keep the surrounding area clean:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The warmth and moisture from an ice machine&#8217;s condenser can create an attractive environment for pests. Clean and remove all debris from the floor and drains under and around the machine<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memphisice.com\/ice-machine-safety-rules-for-office-kitchens\/\"><b>. Keep the top of the machine clear <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and never use it as a storage shelf for boxes, dirty dishes, or other items.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protecting your customers requires a comprehensive approach to food safety that accounts for every ingredient, including the ice. At<\/span><b> Safe Food Training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we focus on the real-world challenges that <\/span><b>certified food managers in Minnesota<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> face on a daily basis. Our training goes beyond the basics to cover these often-overlooked hazards that can impact your operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t let poor <\/span><b>ice machine sanitation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> undermine your hard work. If you and your team are ready to deepen your understanding of Minnesota&#8217;s food safety standards, our expert-led, instructor-led options provide the convenient and comprehensive training you need.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Visit <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safefoodtraining.com\/schedule-2\/\"><b>Safe Food Training today <\/b><\/a><b>to schedule your next session and ensure your establishment is a model of safety, from the first ingredient to the last ice cube.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As one of the many dedicated certified food managers in Minnesota, you devote countless hours to training your staff on the critical points of food safety. You drill them on handling raw proteins, maintaining the cold chain, and cooking foods to precise temperatures. Yet, a universal ingredient, one that cools drinks and preserves buffet displays, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":660,"featured_media":4514,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[370,5],"tags":[3417,3416,342],"class_list":["post-3283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-certified-food-protection-manager","category-food-manager-certification-mn","tag-food-safety-concerns","tag-ice-scoop","tag-mn-food-code"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ice machine can harbor bacteria that cause foodborne illness, this is a reminder every food manager- don&#039;t overlook ice machine sanitation\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Ice machine can harbor bacteria that cause foodborne illness, this is a reminder every food manager- don&#039;t overlook ice machine sanitation\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Safe Food For Thought\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/safefoodtraining\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-07-11T01:47:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-08-17T17:46:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Christine Dantz\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@SFT_MN\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@SFT_MN\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Christine Dantz\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Christine Dantz\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/person\/37409dfddd9f3f26b4ced00799a6f7c2\"},\"headline\":\"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-11T01:47:46+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-17T17:46:31+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/\"},\"wordCount\":733,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png\",\"keywords\":[\"food safety concerns\",\"ice scoop\",\"MN Food Code\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Certified Food Protection Manager\",\"Food Manager Certification MN\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/\",\"name\":\"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-07-11T01:47:46+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-17T17:46:31+00:00\",\"description\":\"Ice machine can harbor bacteria that cause foodborne illness, this is a reminder every food manager- don't overlook ice machine sanitation\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"ice machine sanitation\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/home\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/\",\"name\":\"Safe Food For Thought\",\"description\":\"The blog for MN certified food protection managers\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Safe Food Training\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/safe-food-training-mn.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/safe-food-training-mn.png\",\"width\":216,\"height\":130,\"caption\":\"Safe Food Training\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/safefoodtraining\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/SFT_MN\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/safe-food-training\/about\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCY3BZzQfebZsyZWHM4m0yEg\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/person\/37409dfddd9f3f26b4ced00799a6f7c2\",\"name\":\"Christine Dantz\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b643d48eebcc3a0249ade5e915b1686142b367f0e650f01a4e0dc2c7a8928b06?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b643d48eebcc3a0249ade5e915b1686142b367f0e650f01a4e0dc2c7a8928b06?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b643d48eebcc3a0249ade5e915b1686142b367f0e650f01a4e0dc2c7a8928b06?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Christine Dantz\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/author\/christine\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine","description":"Ice machine can harbor bacteria that cause foodborne illness, this is a reminder every food manager- don't overlook ice machine sanitation","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine","og_description":"Ice machine can harbor bacteria that cause foodborne illness, this is a reminder every food manager- don't overlook ice machine sanitation","og_url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/","og_site_name":"Safe Food For Thought","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/safefoodtraining","article_published_time":"2023-07-11T01:47:46+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-08-17T17:46:31+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":800,"url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Christine Dantz","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@SFT_MN","twitter_site":"@SFT_MN","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Christine Dantz","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/"},"author":{"name":"Christine Dantz","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/person\/37409dfddd9f3f26b4ced00799a6f7c2"},"headline":"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine","datePublished":"2023-07-11T01:47:46+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-17T17:46:31+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/"},"wordCount":733,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png","keywords":["food safety concerns","ice scoop","MN Food Code"],"articleSection":["Certified Food Protection Manager","Food Manager Certification MN"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/","url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/","name":"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png","datePublished":"2023-07-11T01:47:46+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-17T17:46:31+00:00","description":"Ice machine can harbor bacteria that cause foodborne illness, this is a reminder every food manager- don't overlook ice machine sanitation","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/A-Certified-Food-Managers-Guide-to-Overlooked-Ice-Machine-Sanitation-1-Ice-Machine-1.png","width":1200,"height":800,"caption":"ice machine sanitation"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-protection-manager\/helpful-tips-for-food-managers-on-sanitation-of-the-overlooked-ice-machine\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/home\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Helpful Tips For Food Managers On Sanitation Of The Overlooked Ice Machine"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#website","url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/","name":"Safe Food For Thought","description":"The blog for MN certified food protection managers","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#organization","name":"Safe Food Training","url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/safe-food-training-mn.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/safe-food-training-mn.png","width":216,"height":130,"caption":"Safe Food Training"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/safefoodtraining","https:\/\/x.com\/SFT_MN","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/safe-food-training\/about\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCY3BZzQfebZsyZWHM4m0yEg"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/#\/schema\/person\/37409dfddd9f3f26b4ced00799a6f7c2","name":"Christine Dantz","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b643d48eebcc3a0249ade5e915b1686142b367f0e650f01a4e0dc2c7a8928b06?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b643d48eebcc3a0249ade5e915b1686142b367f0e650f01a4e0dc2c7a8928b06?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b643d48eebcc3a0249ade5e915b1686142b367f0e650f01a4e0dc2c7a8928b06?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Christine Dantz"},"url":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/author\/christine\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/660"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4514"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}