The Cold Chain in the Hot Summer Months
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:42:36+00:00Keeping foods at proper cold holding temperatures (between 28°F and 41°F maximum or 0°F for frozen food) from the food manufacturers to your customers [...]
Routes of Foodborne Illness & Germs
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:43:00+00:00From your sniffling coworker to the raw chicken on your kitchen cutting board, everyday life is full of potential infectious hazards. With germs so [...]
Handling Leafy Green Salad
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:43:23+00:00We have had several produce outbreaks of foodborne disease from our lettuce, spinach, and other greens in the last several years that have been [...]
Food Packaging Safety in a Vacuum
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:43:45+00:00Extending the shelf life of fresh foods has come a long way in the food industry since curing meats with salt and sugar or [...]
The Eleven Commandments of Food Safety at Your Restaurant
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:44:07+00:00Lists help us remember all kinds of information. Given the list of recent national foodborne outbreaks in the news, keep repeating this list to [...]
The Worst Customer Complaint: Foodborne Illness
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:44:30+00:00Food service managers and crew try to follow the rules of food protection. Yet, occasionally a complaint may arise and these calls take priority [...]
How Effective is Your Food Safety Training?
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:44:54+00:00Basic food safety in a restaurant kitchen is not rocket science, but critically important for the crew to take the time to learn about [...]
Why Does Food Spoil?
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:45:20+00:00Food gradually deteriorates because of a natural process of aging, just like humans. However with all foods, there are a few things we can [...]
Cooking and Pasteurizing for Safer Foods
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:45:44+00:00We cook food to enhance palatability, flavor, and texture, but mainly to make it safe to eat. Many raw foods contain pathogens that can [...]
Top Food Safety Websites
Sam Vargas2017-08-17T15:46:07+00:00You ask…How do I learn about food safety regulation? What pathogens in foods can make me sick? What temperature should I safely cook my [...]