As a ServSafe Food Manager it’s important that the staff be familiar with your allergy action plan. While most food service workers know about food allergies and feel they can accommodate customers with allergies who visit their establishment, educational gaps occur in some facilities concerning how allergies work and what to do in an emergency […]
Whether you’re an HR coordinator who hires and maintains records for multiple food production facilities or the owner of a small restaurant, it is sometimes hard to track food manager certification expiration dates or make sure that the new candidate for a supervisor position has the proper certificate for the job. Fortunately, the Minnesota Department […]
Whenever the health inspector arrives at your establishment for a routine inspection, they’ll more than likely pull out a clipboard with a kitchen inspection checklist of common violations to look for. We think that creating your own checklist is an important tool for certified food managers, and regularly scheduled self-checks of your kitchen will ensure […]
Shellfish selections tend to be plentiful on summer happy hour and appetizer menus for their versatility and fresh taste, but, with the heat of spring and summer warming the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Coast and waters in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, serving shellfish during the summer months creates a rise in the risk […]