StateFoodSafety Resources

Food allergies are becoming more prominent these days. In fact, about 32 million Americans have a food allergy, including 5.9 million children. Because it is becoming an increasing problem, food establishments should be familiar with the eight major food allergens identified by the FDA (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts) and […]

Good food safety takes temperature control. Cooking, cooling, reheating, holding, and receiving are all a form of temperature control. But managing temperatures isn’t always straightforward. Popular temperature myths exist, even in food service, and believing those myths can spell disaster. Without training, food workers won’t understand how temperatures affect food or why temperature control is […]

After food has been served, either discard leftovers or properly cool them so they can be stored safely. Be especially careful to make sure that hot foods are cooled as rapidly as possible. Refer to this two-stage cooling process poster as a reminder of safe cooling times and temperatures.

Have you ever seen eggs being sold on a grocery store shelf, instead of in a refrigerated unit? If you’ve been to a country other than the USA, you might have! Most countries do not store their eggs in refrigerators. Instead, they leave them out at room temperature. This might seem like a food safety […]

StateFoodSafety is proud to announce the release of the Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. This ANAB-accredited exam allows food service managers to get certified to provide safe food in their establishments. START NOW Certification Passing the Food Protection Manager Certification Exam earns the Food Safety Manager Certification. This certification communicates to the food service and […]