Entries by Christine Dantz

Certified Food Protection Managers, COVID-19 and HVAC Systems

As we continue to reopen restaurants, bars and other eating establishments, certified food managers now have both the responsibility to keep the food they serve safe and to help prevent the spread of the Corona Virus. We’ve covered protocols such as social distancing, limited capacity and the reservation requirement, but the guidance provided in the […]

Food Safety Managers and Stay Safe MN Regulation Compliance

At Safe Food Training, our ultimate goal is to educate for food safety managers on current food safety regulations, and sometimes that includes discussing current restrictions put on foodservice businesses during these trying times. It’s not our goal to provide commentary on these rules and government actions, but it’s vital to discuss these issues to keep food businesses open and operating under current conditions. In response to outbreaks of Corona Virus linked to food establishments, Governor Tim Walz indicated that bars, restaurants and other food-related businesses would be shut down for failure to adhere to COVID-19 dining restrictions. This week, we’ll take a look at how food safety mangers can comply with Stay Safe MN regulations to avoid potential closure.

Reservation Tips for Certified Food Protection Managers During COVID-19

As part of the reopening plan for Minnesota restaurants, Governor Tim Walz’s guidelines require restaurants to take reservations for all guests who wish to sit down and dine at your eatery. This can cause confusion and some challenges for certified food protection managers at establishments that don’t normally rely on reservations to know when guests […]