Stay On Top of Food Recalls
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:35:22+00:00Food recalls in the national news have been grabbing some priority headlines lately. Actually, it’s a continuous public health issue involving some kind of [...]
Greens & Spinach – Please Lettuce Be Safe to Eat
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:36:11+00:00According to the new food nutrition pyramid, we are to eat at a minimum, around 3 cups of dark green vegetables along with other [...]
Refrigeration Tips to Keep Your Food Safe
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:36:37+00:00A refrigerator is one of the most important pieces of kitchen equipment for keeping foods safe. In a food service environment, our existence depends [...]
Food Service Hand Hygiene: Basic Handwashing – Part II
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:37:00+00:00Ignoring handwashing as a priority is easy until faced with a crippling lawsuit. Your risk of transmitting a foodborne disease via a food workers hands [...]
The Physical Elements of Food Service Hand Hygiene – Part I
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:37:38+00:00September is National Food Safety Education Month and the theme has a rhyme to it – “Keep Hands Clean with Good Hygiene”. Hand washing [...]
The Incredible, Edible Egg Safety Quiz
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:38:04+00:00This nutritious, delicate food is a part of many food service menus as a main course and one of the most common ingredients. The [...]
Fetching a Pail of Good, Safe Water
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:39:31+00:00In the ambitious fight for food safety, don’t overlook the safety and quality of the crystal clear liquid coming out of your faucet. The [...]
Food Safety for Pork – Part 2
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:40:07+00:00Continued from part 1... Trichinosis parasite is no longer much of a threat in U.S. pork. All pork must be adequately cooked to eliminate [...]
Food Safety for Pork – Part 1
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:40:29+00:00If you haven’t tasted pork lately because you are not a red meat fan (or the other white meat), there are a few changes [...]
Safe Food for Our Senior Customers
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:41:59+00:00The consumer’s ultimate expectation is quality food and additionally, not to get sick from the food they eat at a restaurant or food service [...]
