With summer around the corner, some eating establishments are beginning to plan outdoor events such as barbecues, mobile kitchens and backyard catering, but you should be aware that the health department requires the same food safety training standards whether you’re cooking inside or outside. There are quite a few challenges when taking the kitchen to […]
During a recent food manager safety training and certification class, we were having a discussion on cooking temperatures and time control and how you must include a menu advisory should customers wish to order undercooked proteins such as over-easy eggs or a medium-rare steak. It just so happened that we had an expectant mother attending […]
We all know that restaurants and other establishments that serve or prepare food are required to have a Minnesota certified food protection manager on staff to ensure that the food they prepare is safe and that sanitation procedures are being properly followed. However, there is often some confusion as to what paperwork needs to be […]
The food industry can be unpredictable, and certified food managers need to be prepared to keep their food safe during special odd circumstances such as a power outage. If the power goes out, and you have no idea when it’ll return, what can a certified food manager do to keep food safe and ready to […]