Certified food protection managers know that keeping an eye on food costs allows for better profit margins, waste reduction and inventory control. However, many food businesses calculate their food costs by using a simple formula involving the cost of goods versus sales hoping to hit a food cost percentage somewhere in the low thirties. While […]
Certified food protection managers (CFPMs) go to great lengths to keep the food they serve safe, but from time to time a customer may experience symptoms of a foodborne illness after eating in your establishment. While you don’t expect to hear a customer complain about being sick from consuming your product, you should still be […]
Certified ServSafe food managers have the duty to ensure that the food they serve is safe and that their operation adheres to the Minnesota food code, but can they do more to make food safety a habit rather than simple compliance? Creating a culture in your establishment that promotes food safety rather than code compliance […]
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 […]