As we roll into the fall season, some school districts in Minnesota are either set to return to the classroom or developing Stay Safe MN action plans to welcome their students back on campus at future dates. While there’s plenty of information in the official document concerning social distancing, sanitation in the classroom and other […]
With the ever changing landscape of protocols in the Stay Safe MN guidance for restaurants, it can sometimes be difficult for ServSafe food managers to find the time and space to educate their staff on current protocols. With limits on staff members allowed on site, mask mandates and social distancing regulations, ServSafe food managers will […]
Towards the end of July, Governor Walz updated and released a new COVID-19 preparedness template that business owners are required to complete according to current reopening regulations. We know every business varies, so we’d like to take a closer look at what this Stay Safe MN preparedness plan means for food managers who run restaurants and other food-related businesses.
It may sound improbable, but food Certified Food Protection Managers ( CFPMs ) may want to consider the benefits of working from home, at least part-time. Before we get too carried away, you should realize that we’re not talking about food preparation from home. That might create an absurd scenario where your prep cook washes and chops lettuce, ships it to the cold-line cook who assembles a salad then mails it to the sous chef for final touches before sending it to a server via a private courier for delivery to the customer, and besides, food preparation in your home kitchen is still a violation of the Minnesota food code.