There are times when running food safety manager courses when we hear a student ask how to deal with their local health inspector. We find that there are many misconceptions about the health department’s roll and what their goals are when they come to inspect food production facilities. Let’s about the food safety manager and […]
The summer months can be brutal in the food production industry with hot, muggy air combining with the high temperatures of ovens and other cooking implements. Your kitchen staff will do anything necessary to maintain a remotely comfortable work environment, but there are a few things you have to look out for to make sure […]
For the first time since 1998, the Minnesota Department of Health is proposing changes to the state’s food code. While some of these changes to the Minnesota food Code are merely an altering of the terminology used throughout, there are a few proposed changes that certified food managers need to pay attention to. Proposed […]
In our daily research, we’re coming across more and more cases of Hepatitis A resulting from the consumption of items prepared by infected food service workers. Food safety manager must be on the lookout to prevent food-borne illness from every hazard, and preventing Hepatitis A infections creates some unique challenges. Should Food Safety Managers Require […]