As a food business owner, I want to make sure my business is following all the safety regulations. What steps should I take to ensure this?
As a food business owner, I want to make sure my business is following all the safety regulations. What steps should I take to ensure this?
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1. Purchase a copy of the FDA's Food Code or your state’s food codes and become familiar with regulations regarding construction, equipment and maintenance; safe handling, preparation, storage, and cooking of food; water quality; waste control; cleaning and sanitizing; Temperature Control for Transport and Storage (time/zone); personnel health standards; pest control; training standards for personnel working with food 2. Create an extensive list of questions that address every aspect of operations from receiving supplies to preparing food items to protect against potential risks. 3. Develop risk-based plans for HACCP compliance that include steps such as sampling procedures and hold times for potentially hazardous food products 4. Understand the difference between general inspections vs recurring reviews according to state law, implement best practices 5. Develop employee policies & SOP manuals related to all areas on operations including personal hygiene & health requirements
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As a food business owner, I want to make sure my business is following all the safety regulations. What steps should I take to ensure this?
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As a food business owner, it is important to ensure that you and your team are adhering to all safety regulations. This can include regular food safety training for your staff, having the proper equipment and technology in place (e.g., an in-date temperature monitor), regularly monitoring the condition of tools and utensils, and performing ongoing self-inspections for potential risks and hazards. By staying up to date with changing food safety regulations, consistently educating yourself on how to minimize health risks associated with food handling, storing and transporting , as well as maintaining proactive measures related to cross contamination, pest management programs, employee hygiene & health — you will be able ensure your business is operating safely.
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