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Educate Your Staff About Food Allergies

December 19, 2012

By Hanady Burkett-Awada

I consider myself quite fortunate. None of my kids, my husband, nor I have food allergies. However, two of my nieces have severe food allergies, so taking...

ServSafe Tips for Keeping Customers Safe

December 6, 2012

By Hanady Burkett-Awada

One of the more challenging areas of the foodservice industry is food safety. Training through ServSafe can help make this a more manageable task. ServSafe...

Health Inspection of Your Walk-in Cooler or Freezer

November 30, 2012

By Jim Austin

In recent years, health inspections have properly shifted from "floors, walls and ceilings" and are now focused on the factors which can cause...

Can Sponges Be Used in Restaurant Kitchens?

October 25, 2012

By Jim Austin

Here is the answer: Section 3-307F of the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations reads, “Sponges shall not be used in contact...

Are Adhesive Fly Strips Allowed by the Health Department?

October 8, 2012

By Jim Austin

Can adhesive fly strips be used? Yes, provided they are properly installed and used. The requirement is very simple and is found in Sections...

Sanitizing Test Strips 101

August 31, 2012

By Jim Austin

Are Test Strips Required, and Why? Test strips for chemical sanitizers are required by health department regulations, and in Colorado those are the...

What? That's a Critical Violation?

August 28, 2012

By Jim Austin

I am often asked if certain practices are actually critical violations of the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations. Here are some...

What is the REAL PURPOSE of a health inspection?

August 13, 2012

By Jim Austin

Have you ever wondered about that? What’s an inspection really all about? Answer: An inspection is for the purpose of of ensuring that you comply...

Health Inspection of Your Dry Storage Area

February 3, 2012

By Jim Austin

Here are a few areas (not all) that your health inspector examines when inspecting dry storage areas: 1. Is there adequate lighting? At least 10 foot...

Food Sanitation Chemicals - A Better Business Model

January 12, 2012

By Steve Pierce

This paper presents a brief history of the food sanitation chemical industry, discusses problems with the current chemical provider business...

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