StateFoodSafety Resources

Foodborne illness outbreaks are a scary ordeal. People’s lives could be in danger and your food establishment could risk devastating consequences. Once a foodborne illness outbreak is suspected, you are required to report it to your local regulatory authority. Reporting an outbreak is only the first step in the investigation process. Expect to go through […]

It is a legal requirement to obtain food only from approved suppliers. This means that the supplier is acceptable to your local regulatory authority. But what does this actually mean for your food establishment? How to Find Suppliers The first thing you want to look for is to make sure that the supplier is a […]

Okay, New Mexico food handlers . . . You’ve got questions and we’ve got answers! With help from the New Mexico Environment Department, 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 […]

¿Tiene preguntas? ¡Tenemos las respuestas! Con la ayuda de los Servicios de Salud del Departamento de Estado de Tejas (Texas Department of State Health Services), averiguamos lo que más desea saber sobre los requisitos para los manipuladores de alimentos. Hemos traducido la terminología al idioma cotidiano y pensamos que le interesará verla. A continuación se […]

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 […]