StateFoodSafety Resources

Working as the face of a restaurant, servers are responsible for making sure that customers have an enjoyable dining experience. They must greet customers, explain the menu, answer questions, take orders, prepare drinks, bring out the food, and much more. Their specific duties will vary depending on the type of restaurant and the type of […]

It’s Halloween time, which means our focus is on the mind-numbing, spine-tingling, creepy, crawly madness that comes with the season. Last Halloween, you may have tried treats formed to resemble bugs. This year, step it up a notch by eating the real deal! If the idea of dining on insects grosses you out, you are […]

It’s that time of year again, and the shelves in the grocery stores are filling up with Halloween candy. Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy each year for Halloween. We love sugar. And while it’s common knowledge that eating too much sugar is unhealthy, you might not realize how dangerous it really is. […]

Today’s tip applies more to bussers than servers, but knowing how to clear the table is a valuable skill for all restaurant staff to understand. Did you know that there’s a right way to clear a table? Clearing a table is about more than the number of dishes you can carry at once; it’s also […]

Last month, consumers in Taiwan were shocked by a massive recall of lard oil and products made with lard oil, including a variety of pastries and prepackaged foods. As it turns out, the lard oil in these products may have been contaminated with “gutter oil”—substandard cooking oil gathered from sources like kitchen and slaughterhouse waste. […]