Achieving Behavior Change Through Food Handler Training: Top 10 Tips
A two-year study by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) looked at how retail food establishments train their workers. In the final phase, researchers surveyed industry professionals, government regulators, academics, and consumer groups. They wanted to find out how businesses…
Food Facility Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
New to the 2022 FDA Food Code is 2-501.11, Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall have written procedures for EMPLOYEES to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or…
Cali Heat: State Holdout on New Hand-Washing Temps
While federal health officials are cooling things down at the kitchen sink, California food workers might want to keep their thermometers handy. A growing gap between federal guidelines and state enforcement is creating a “lukewarm” reception for new hand-washing regulations.…
Kitchen Self-Inspections
Are you ready for your next regulatory authority (health dept) kitchen inspection? As per the FDA Food Code, self-inspections are recommended to ensure you comply with state/local regulations. Would you rather find and correct a violation or leave it for…
You Can Talk to Food Service Employees About Illnesses
Restaurant and Kitchen Managers: You can talk to your employees about their symptoms and diagnoses to ensure sick workers don’t spread foodborne illness. What do managers need to know? Managers can talk to their employees about their symptoms and diagnoses.…
CTE Training – Culinary and Hospitality for High School and College Students
Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offer high school and college students invaluable hands-on training and real-world skills, preparing them for immediate employment or further specialized education. Unlike traditional academic pathways, CTE integrates practical application with theoretical knowledge, fostering critical…
Human Factors that Cause Work-Related Accidents
10 Most Common Causes of Accidents at Work (Human Factors) Inattention or Indifference – A lack of attention to the task; preoccupied; not alert; daydreaming. Distractions – Cellular phones, interruptions by others, or distractions caused by family troubles, bad…
CDC: Sick workers are responsible for most viral food outbreaks
A new Centers for Disease Control report details how people get sick from food at retail establishments. Sick food workers cause most viral foodborne outbreaks, while food contaminated before arrival at retail establishments is responsible for most bacterial foodborne outbreaks.…
Training for Schools
Schedule a Summer or Back-to-School Professional Standards Training Workshop. We offer over 30 hours and 27 different in-person and online training classes for school district child nutrition programs to help you meet the USDA Professional Standards training requirements. Book us…
Public Food Manager Classes and Exams, Moving Online – MyHomeExam.com
The pandemic accelerated the adoption of online training, making it an essential tool for education and professional development. One of its most significant benefits is accessibility—people can learn from anywhere, removing geographical and logistical barriers. Online may now be the…