Crush it – Safely
Don’t be a party pooper when making crushes this summer!
Outdoor Events can be challenging for food safety
Summer brings catering events, festivals, fairs, outdoor weddings, and community gatherings. These settings are great for business, but they also create real challenges when it comes to keeping food out of the temperature danger zone. When you’re working out of tents, or temporary setups, maintaining proper hot and cold holding can be challenging. Maryland does
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Maryland to Adopt the 2022 FDA Food Code
Maryland Moving Toward the 2022 FDA Food Code: What Food Establishments Should Know For years, when I teach food safety manager classes, I often point out the differences between Maryland regulations and the FDA Food Code. In many cases, the FDA recommendations were different than what was written into Maryland law. This often created challenges
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Sewage puts Maryland Waterways in Danger
Potomac Sewage Spill and Back River Plant Issues: Environmental Risks and Food Safety Concerns Recent wastewater incidents in Maryland and the surrounding region have raised new concerns about water quality and the potential impact on food safety. A major sewage spill into the Potomac River and ongoing operational problems at the Back River Wastewater Treatment
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Ask Forgiveness or Play by the Rules? The High Stakes Gamble in Food Service
In the food industry, there’s an old debate: Is it better to play by the rules, or to take action and ask forgiveness later? I’ve seen both. As a consultant, I’ve worked with businesses that invested thousands of dollars into equipment, construction, and operations — all before securing the right permits or licenses. Some even
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Avoid Surprises During Inspection – Check Your HACCP Plan Today
Is Your HACCP Plan Still Valid? Did you know the health department requires HACCP plans to be updated every 5 years or whenever you make a significant menu change? If it’s been a few years since your last update—or if you’ve added new equipment, introduced ROP (Reduced Oxygen Packaging), or made changes to your process—now’s the perfect time
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Understanding the Rising Frequency of Listeria monocytogenes
Explaining why in recent years, there has been a notable increase in recalls related to Listeria monocytogenes, the bacterium responsible for listeriosis.
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FDA Employee Health and Hygiene Handbook
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to emphasize the critical importance of employee health and hygiene in maintaining the highest standards of food safety within your establishment.During my Food Safety trainings I often ask, “How many people have had an official employee illness training outside of taking this training? “.The answer
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ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
We are happy to announce that Brightview Sr Living in Perry Hall will be hosting a training once a month for the remainder of the year. If you would like to host a training at your facility you can enroll one student for FREE! Our next open enrollment training and exam will be held June
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April 2024 Food Protection Training Schedule
April 2024 Food Protection Manager training and ServSafe Exam
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