StateFoodSafety Resources

Frequent and thorough handwashing is a food worker’s best defense against the spreading of foodborne illness. Wash hands before handling food, after handling raw meat, when switching tasks, and after performing any activity that could contaminate hands. Download Image: Pilgrims Handwashing Cartoon  

Make sure that you are not selling alcohol to minors. Selling alcohol to minors is illegal. Always check ID, and firmly, but politely refuse sales when necessary. You can make a difference and help to keep your customers and others around them safe by refusing service. Download Image: Checking For Valid Identification Cartoon  

Remember to always wear the proper food handler attire while handling food. Maintaining your personal hygiene and wearing clean clothes and the proper safety clothing, such as gloves, hairnets, and non-skid shoes, will help prevent food from becoming contaminated. Download Image: Fashion in the Lunch Room Cartoon  

Your establishment should have a crisis management plan set in place. It is essential to create a crisis management plan for the protection of your employees and customers—and train your staff—BEFORE a crisis occurs. Download Image: Crisis Management Plan Cartoon  

As an extra bonus we have provided a few different digital and printable versions of the Cartoon Calendar for your personal use. The images in this blog post include the entire year of 2015. Feel free to download and print any of the following images:   Download Above Image: Calendar 2015 Bear   Download Above Image: […]