StateFoodSafety Resources

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you’re hosting that big turkey dinner, it’s time to start thinking about how you are going to thaw out your turkey. As you plan your Thanksgiving meal, make sure to plan for time to thaw your turkey in one of the following safe ways: 1. Thaw in the refrigerator. Thawing […]

Sick employees coming to work are a major cause of foodborne illness outbreaks, so it’s very important that you tell your manager when you are sick. Symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, and a sore throat with a fever may be signs of a contagious foodborne illness, and your manager will probably ask you to […]

Kitchen cleaning checklist Cleaning is an essential part of food safety in a food service establishment. If your facility is not cleaned properly, customers could get sick, pests could enter and infest your establishment, and many more undesirable consequences will likely occur. Some tasks, such as cleaning a meat slicer or sweeping under equipment, may […]

This month’s cartoon is dedicated to all the wonderful food handlers that work in cafeteria kitchens to serve children healthy nutritious meals! School is about to begin soon and it’s up to these wonderful food workers to keep children safe. Although you might not feel runway ready in food handler attire, such as clean aprons, […]

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 […]