StateFoodSafety Resources

Everyone learns things differently. That’s no secret. But what’s the best way to find out how someone learns? VARK is a system designed to provide answers to that question. The letters stand for Visual, Aural, Reading/writing, and Kinesthetic. According to its founder, Neil Fleming, over 500,000 people visit the site each year. The test is […]

Do you have questions? We have answers! With help from the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health and the Contra Costa Health Services, we found out what it is you want to know most regarding food handler requirements. We’ve done the translating to Layman’s terms and we think you’ll want to see this. Here […]

Happy Fourth of July! With the warmer weather remember to take extra care with your food. To prevent the growth of harmful bacteria, throw food out after it has been sitting out longer than two hours. Although the 2017 Food Safety Code recommends to throw food out after four hours of it being in the […]

Whether you are a new employee in a restaurant or a grocery store, an experienced manager needing to renew your certification, or a brand new bar tender, you will most likely be required to take some type of food safety training. Food safety training courses come in a variety of formats. There are in-person classes, […]

Foodborne illness outbreaks are a scary ordeal. People’s lives could be in danger and your food establishment could risk devastating consequences. Once a foodborne illness outbreak is suspected, you are required to report it to your local regulatory authority. Reporting an outbreak is only the first step in the investigation process. Expect to go through […]