StateFoodSafety Resources

Every restaurant employee knows how needy customers can be—they want prompt seating and fast, cheap, and delicious food. It’s hard enough to manage consumer demands on a packed Friday night, but imagine if disaster struck and customers had to hunker down in your restaurant because of a “snowpocalypse” or quickly evacuate because of a kitchen […]

One of the most important rules in food preparation (other than always washing your hands, of course) is a rule that picky kids all over the world have been telling us for centuries: “Don’t let my food touch!” That’s right, it’s important to keep foods separated during storage and preparation. Separate all food from chemicals, […]

Do you have questions? We have answers! With help from the Texas Department of State 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 are a few things you should know […]

Avoiding direct contact with all food that is prepared in your establishment will help keep your food and customers safe. Hairnets, single-use gloves, aprons, and shoe coverings are designed to provide a needed barrier to help prevent dangerous physical and biological hazards from contaminating food. Although it is not always required, it is best for […]

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well,” wrote Virginia Woolf. Our experiences surrounding food can determine what kind of day we have. For someone with a food allergy, dining out can be an anxiety-inducing experience. One wrong move from a server or chef could trigger the body’s security […]