Norovirus is responsible for about 60% of the food-borne outbreaks in the US and Minnesota yearly. Symptoms include severe stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, and the onset time can be as short as a few hours. Certified food protection managers must take Norovirus seriously and understand how it spreads among people. Then, thoroughly train […]
Whether their uniform accessories are for style or convenience, or if a celebrity TV chef makes it appear fashionable, there are several wardrobe quirks that ServSafe MN managers should avoid. While the possible list of uniform components that are food safety hazards can be extensive, we’d like to focus on three that we feel should […]
If you are a Minnesota food safety certified professional at a daycare center, after-school facility, or restaurant that caters to younger diners, you know that kids have different tastes than adults and often have special dietary needs that must be accounted for. We’ll provide a food safety certification guide on creating a safe and healthy […]
Let’s shift our focus to the new year after cleaning the champagne glasses, wrapping up the college bowl games of New Year’s, and sweeping up the streamers. Hopefully, every certified food manager will resolve to be diligent regarding safety this year, but we have ten specific resolutions that are high on our priority list. Specific […]