Don't let foodborne illnesses close your doors
Glo Germ Training for Restaurants and Other Food Services As a previous owner of a pizza franchise, I am very aware of the germ and bacteria issues that are present in restaurants. Not only should your goal to be to serve germ-free food, it is your responsibility. There is a lot of liability present when running a food business- you won't last long if you are not constantly protecting yourself and customers from food borne illnesses. Food safety can be difficult because there are so many variables in keeping food safe. Hence, in order to effectively guard your clients from foodborne illnesses, you need to have a system in place. One of the best ways to combat germs in your restaurant is to institute proper hand washing. The Glo Germ system is a tried and true method for teaching hand hygiene (What is Glo Germ?). Glo Germ utilizes fluorescent materials as simulation germs. Staff members cannot see the germs until you illuminate them with a black light. Some of the possible trainings include:
While you are battling bacteria growth related to heating and cooling temperatures, cook times and so forth, the last thing you want to do is to battle germs introduced by dirty hands. After we consulted with a food service inspector, he confirmed that having an effective hand washing program is the single best way to stop the intrusion of germs. Poor hand hygiene brings in external germs from all types of sources. To read up on the sources of hand germs see this link (Importance of Hand Washing). Some restaurant managers feel overwhelmed instituting a program business wide, but it can be very simple. The following is a general 10 step infection control process to implement.
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