All restaurants need to follow health code guidelines or they can be asked to shut their doors. The average restaurant gets a visit from the health inspector 2-3 times a year. We give you ten practices that will prevent your restaurant from getting a violation.
Simple Steps For Cleaning Your Ice Bin
Having a clean ice bin is imperative when trying to maintain a sanitary ice supply. A dirty ice bin can attract mold and slime that will cost you if it ends up in someone’s drink or noticed by a health inspector. In this article, we show you how to clean your ice machine and keep it sanitary between preventive maintenance visits.
Protecting Customers and Staff from a Dirty Ice Machine
Ice can become contaminated just like food. To prevent accidental food-borne illness, it important to practice proper ice handling techniques and keep your ice machine sanitary with regular cleanings. In this article, we show you how to keep your ice supply clean and avoid a damaging health violation.
What is An Air Gap? Tips from the Health Inspector.
Virtually all municipalities require an air gap between your ice machine drain and floor drain to protect the city supply and your ice supply. So what is an air gap, and what kind of health violations result from an incorrect installation? We have the answers you’re looking for in this article.
Chipotle’s Food Safety Crisis: 5 Lessons for Restaurants
Recently, Chipotle suffered some food safety issues that led many customers to feel ill. Food safety is no joke. A bad occurrence at your business can lead to tons of negative reviews and a loss of customers. We have tons of experience serving restaurants all over the nation and want to share some of our tips for maintaining a clean and sanitary business.
5 Disgusting Food Safety Fails!
Maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen is of the utmost importance if your plan to serve food to the public. Health inspectors are constantly on the lookout for infractions that will force you to temporarily shutter your doors until your business is brought up to code. We share some of the most severe food safety fails and show you how to maintain a clean workplace.