The Future is now for Food Safety Programs
— Use QM Mosquito Trap Foodborne illnesses like those caused by norovirus have affected the restaurant industry in a major way in the past year. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), roughly...
Category: Food Safety
RESTAURANT FOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES: AVOID THE DANGER ZONE
Food safety is paramount to any commercial restaurant operation. Failing to follow heating and cooling protocols can result in serious foodborne illness that will not only sicken customers, but land you in trouble with...
Real-Time Food Safety Solution
Foodborne illnesses are a burden on public health and contribute significantly to the cost of health care. Each year foodborne illnesses sicken 48 million Americans (approximately 17% of people in the United States)...
Proper Cleaning for the Restaurant Industry
Proper Cleaning for the Restaurant Industry As a restaurateur, it is your job to exceed guests’ expectations. Simply, this is achieved by creating an unrivaled guest experience through your ambiance, your service, and your...
Prevent Cross-Contamination at Your Restaurant
Germs can spread like wildfire in a foodservice setting if the proper measures aren’t taken. From employee hygiene to monitoring your supply chain, it’s imperative to establish – and maintain – food safety protocols...
Keeping your Hotel Staff & Guests Safe
A hotel is a home away from home. Everyone who walks through the doors of your property expects to have a feeling of comfort and well-being. Keeping your guests feeling safe and secure is...
Essential Tips for Effective Sanitation
For microbiologist Jeff Kornacki, PhD, danger lurks around the corner in every restaurant and supermarket he visits. The food safety consultant admits that he eats at fast food restaurants, but with some trepidation. And...
Building a Strong Food Safety Program in Food Service
According to a 2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, there has been a rise in multistate foodborne illness-related outbreaks. Based on these numbers, it is evident that now is the time...
Best Ways to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
The little flies that frequently appear near unrefrigerated produce in your kitchen are probably fruit flies, which are sometimes called vinegar flies. They are extremely hard to get rid of, but if you use...
Flight Control of Fruit Flies
Got fruit flies? Ugh. All it takes is one piece of rotting fruit, and you can find yourself with a maddening fruit fly infestation in your kitchen. Even if you throw out your produce and...