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Even though dogs are not allowed indoors or anywhere food is prepared not even to walk through to the outdoor patio area, the new guidelines from the food code 2022 note that pet dogs may be allowed in outdoor dining areas if approved by the local regulatory authority. Dining out with your furry friend can be a delightful experience, but it comes with its own set of benefits and challenges. It is important to have potty areas, set some ground rules and have signage. Let's dig into the

We all know running a restaurant is no walk in the park – it’s more like a sprint through a kitchen filled with flaming pans and a thousand demands! So, why invite a third-party inspector into the chaos? Here’s why:   1. Fresh Eyes, Fewer Flies: Even the best of us can miss things. A third-party inspector spots issues that we might overlook because we’re too close to the action.   2. Prevention Is Better Than Perspiration: Catching small

Summer time brings together friends and family for potlucks, picnics and old fashion BBQ's.  Keep these seven potluck safety tips in mind while enjoying time with your loved ones. Don't reuse marinades from raw meats.  If you need to baste while cooking, set aside some marinade ahead of time to prevent cross-contamination. Use thermometers to ensure dishes are fulled cooked and kept at the correct temperatures. Remember the danger zone 41° to 135° is

Even when a business follows all of the state and federal COVID-19 protocols, it is possible that someone who comes into that business will later be diagnosed with COVID-19. Restaurants are no exception, which is why restaurants continue to follow strict sanitation, social distancing, and health screening protocols.   States may not have issued requirements or recommendations to businesses who learn that an employee came into the business before being diagnosed with COVID-19,

  1. How long is the incubation period? The “incubation period” means the time between catching the virus and beginning to have symptoms of the disease. According to W.H.O., World Health Organization, the incubation period for coronavirus estimates the incubation period for COVID-19 ranges from 1-14 days, most commonly around five days. Some studies have seen the incubation period up to 29 days. 2. Is COVID-19 transmitted by food? The answer is no, however, never say

    According to World Health Organization, 2019-nCoV or Coronavirus causes respiratory disease and can be transmitted from person to person, usually after close contact with an infected patient, for example, in a household, workplace, or health care center.   It is believed it was first contracted in China from a live animal in a market. To protect yourself, when visiting live animal markets, avoid direct unprotected contact with live animals and surfaces in

Did you know? To have bleach in your facility you need an eye wash to be OSHA compliant. I teach workplace safety for Hotel and Restaurant Managers and Employees online or live.

Hepatitis A is Spreading Across the Nation     By Marshie Morgan M & M Biz Solutions blog on September 14, 2019   Hepatitis A is a virus running rampant across the United States to epidemic limits this year.  Hepatitis A is rare to cause death however with the numbers so high of infected individuals deaths have resulted in the hundreds. Last week in Colorado it took someone’s life who had a compromised immune system. WHO, World Health Organization

By Marshie Morgan [email protected] August 26, 2019       Under the state food code in some states like Pennsylvania, restaurants will need to have someone on-site at all times who is designated as the person-in-charge and has taken a safe food handling manager course and become certified, under changes to the state food code.  These changes are being prompted by the Model Food Code Changes of 2017 issued by the FDA.   In some states

Why is Hepatitis A Vaccines Mandatory for Food Handlers in Parts of U.S.?   It is no surprise since the nation has been battling a deadly epidemic of hepatitis A from Missouri to Florida some jurisdictions are enforcing all food service establishments to vaccinate their employees.  Franklin County, MO has joined the cities and counties requiring Hepatitis A vaccines for restaurant workers. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious disease that attacks the liver which takes