Entries by Christine Dantz

How To Get A Specialized Process Approved By The MN Health Department

During in-person certified food protection manager training, we get the opportunity to discuss food safety issues that are unique to our students’ businesses. On occasion, we have students looking for clarity on specific food preparation methods that may not directly be covered by the Minnesota food code. If there the code lacks guidelines that specifically […]

How Certified Food Managers Can Deal with Supply Shortages

During certified food manager training, we have time to discuss general food service issues beyond food safety, and we’re hearing a lot of students vent their frustrations with supply chain issues. It seems that many suppliers are having a hard time getting certain ingredients, cleaning supplies and other essentials to restaurants and other food service […]

Deck The Halls With Protocols

By Tim Niles, Safe Food Training Lead Trainer and Poet Laureate It’s late in December Santa is loading his slay But he is still concerned COVID will ruin the day This crazy year Has come with a twist Santa had to create A much different list Daily COVID testing For both Santa and elves Has […]