Health Code Violations & Food safety can be nothing short of a business killer. Just ask Chipotle, which suffered lasting damage to its reputation after its 2015 E. coli incident followed by another spate of foodborne illnesses linked to some of its restaurants in 2018. The company survived, but a single restaurant Read more…
According to the FDA, there are 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, 1,000 reported outbreaks, & 3,000 deaths per year from foodborne illnesses. Pretty crazy right? Sadly, it’s not crazy to the people who fell ill or to those that lost their lives due to foodborne illness. It was really real. Read more…
Handwashing is a big concern in the foodservice industry, but the problem exists elsewhere, and it starts early. After teaching preschool, I know what the typical 3-5-year-old hand washing routine looks like. To share my mental image with you, picture lunchtime at school. You start in the circle, and dismiss Read more…
Getting your first restaurant job is relatively easy if you have the right tools. Restaurants are always looking to recruit fresh blood to the dark side, but there are a few things you’ll have to prepare to really persuade a hiring manager that you have enough of a backbone to handle the Read more…
The United States has the safest food supply in the world because we are aware of food safety. However, 48 million people still get sick each year from eating food. That means 1.5 people get sick from foodborne illnesses every minute in the US. According to the CDC, 120,000 people Read more…
We’ve collected some of the best culinary activities for you to send home with students this summer! Keep the cooking fun going with these easy home recipes and food science experiments for your students. Activity 1: Recipe Conversion Activity: This activity gives students creative liberty to cook anything while reinforcing how Read more…
With so many moving parts in your restaurant, one dares to ask the dreaded question…Is your restaurant in compliance? Let’s find out! Before the doors to your restaurant even open, one of the most important things to address is meeting building codes and restaurant standards as defined by state and Read more…
If you work in the food service industry, you may already be familiar with the term “Food Handlers Card” How to get a Food Handlers Card? A food handlers card, also referred to as a certificate, license , or permit, is the documentation you get after passing a food handlers Read more…
We know it can be hard to manage permits, licenses, and certifications for your daycare, preschool, or child care center staff. There is a lot to take into consideration. Not to mention it can be difficult to find qualified staff whose salary expectations are in line with your budget. What Read more…
The state of Arizona defines a child care center as a place where 5 or more children receive care in exchange for compensation. Managing permits, licenses and certifications for your daycare, preschool, or child care center staff? Keep realistic expectations, and you will find the process a lot simpler. Child Care Permits Are Read more…