Safety & Sanitation
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8 Steps to Preventing Slips and Falls
Feb 3, 2012
Best practices for preventing slip and fall accidents in foodservice operations.
Protect Customers from Foodborne Illness
Jan 18, 2012
Michael lists five steps to help you eliminate the possibility of foodborne illness in your establishment.
Preventing Scald Burns
Nov 16, 2011
Each year thousands of restaurant workers suffer burns requiring hospital treatment. Here are tips on avoiding one of the most common causes of these burns: scalds.
Teenagers and Your Workplace
Oct 13, 2011
It's important to know both the legal limitations of teenage workers as well as how to properly train them. Michael shares info and tips...
Tackling Workplace Violence
Sep 21, 2011
Workplace violence is one of the most significant detriments to the American workplaces costing businesses more than $70 billion a year and leading to the loss of about 600 lives. Michael provides the basic steps to address and minimize violence in your workplace.
Chemical Safety and the Kitchen
Aug 5, 2011
When tasked with thinking about the safety restaurant hazards of a restaurant, many will first think of items such as food handling, slips, falls and cuts. However, it is an often non-cited item that presents one of the greatest risk-chemical handling. Michael shares a list of hazards as well as protection tips.
Six Steps to Prevent Back Injuries
Jul 6, 2011
Preventing back injuries is a vital aspect of protecting the probability and productivity of a workplace. While no approach has been found for totally eliminating back injuries caused by lifting, here are six quick tips that can limit the probability of injury.
Seven Steps to Avoid Restaurant Lacerations
May 31, 2011
It's estimated that hand injuries cost the foodservice industry about $300 million a year in medical costs, lost time from work and workers' compensation insurance payouts. By following these seven simple steps your employees can protect themselves from lacerations.
Reduce Congestion and Avoid Collision with a Restaurant Traffic Pattern
Apr 22, 2011
An effective policy will cut down on collisions, improve safety and make navigating your restaurant more efficient. Michael walks you through it.
Restaurant Spring Cleaning Checklist: 8 Essential Cleaning Tasks to Prepare for Summer
Apr 12, 2011
Springtime offers restaurant operators the opportunity to wipe away winter grime, prepare for summer traffic and perform essential deep cleaning tasks to revive floors and other hard surfaces. Check out these eight tips...
Fire Hazard Checklist for Restaurant Operators
Mar 12, 2011
From training kitchen staff to changing dirty filters, this list provides effective ways to limit risk and reduce opportunity for fires.
Caught on Tape: What You Don't See, Can Hurt You
Feb 2, 2011
What conditions lie behind that wall that divides the front of the house from the back? Customers have got to wonder as these unsightly findings may have serious food safety implications.
Five Simple Steps to Keep Restaurant Floors Clean This Winter
Jan 19, 2011
Snow and ice can wreak havoc on unprotected floors. To help restaurants limit the impact of winter weather on their floors, here are five simple steps for cleaning and maintaining restaurant floors during the cold and inclement months.
Best Practices for Maintaining Clean Restrooms
Dec 23, 2010
Clean restrooms directly impact a restaurant's ability to attract and retain customers. Check out these five tips to make sure your restaurant is getting it right.
The Dirtiest Pests Around: Get in the Know to Keep Flies Out
Dec 15, 2010
Dr. Zia Siddiqi shares how you can help prevent flies from ruining your next diner's meal - and your day...
Top Three Reasons Why U.S. Adults Would Never Return to a Restaurant
Nov 30, 2010
Cleanliness issues from front to back of the house would prevent patrons from returning - see the leading causes.
Make Maintenance Your Mission: Prevent Rodents from Appearing in your Restaurant This Season
Nov 17, 2010
With the winter months ahead it's the perfect time to make improvements around your restaurant for the season. Checking off a few facility maintenance items can help prevent unwanted visitors from making a surprise appearance in the dining area.
6 Top Ways for Keeping Restaurants Clean
Nov 8, 2010
To keep a restaurant clean, owners and operators should consider these six tips.
Create Restaurant "Buzz" Without the Sound of Pests
Oct 15, 2010
All your hard work can go out the window with a pest sighting or infestation, resulting in negative reviews and a decline in reservations. That's why prevention is so key. Some tips on finding the right partner.
Protect Your Brand With A Food Rotation Program
Oct 11, 2010
Protecting your brand from a disaster starts with a comprehensive food safety program of which food rotation is a critical part. Learn the two things you must do to effectively implement a food rotation program.
Clean Ice Machines Save You Money
Oct 1, 2010
Routine preventive maintenance can significantly lower your odds of foodborne illnesses as well as avoiding costly repairs. Check these tips...
Hands On... Proper Glove Usage
Sep 15, 2010
Proper glove use does not have to be expensive or time-consuming to be effective. Here are several solutions for busy cooks.
Front-of-House: Make Your First Impression a Good Impression
Sep 1, 2010
When it comes to your restaurant, customer perceptions of cleanliness can have lasting effects on your reputation and your business. Maintaining focus on a clean front–of–house goes a long way towards helping ensure that your customers notice what's important and keep coming back.
Defend Yourself! Food Safety Challenges
Aug 15, 2010
The food industry in today's world faces many challenges, including food threats both intentional and accidental. Check out these five principles that managers can apply to assess the food defense status of their business, avert outside dangers and protect our food supply.
Burn Protection
Aug 1, 2010
Burns are a most common occurrence in foodservice, and there are several situations that contribute to burns in the kitchen. Review these burn safety tips...
Prevent Pests on Patio Dining
Jul 5, 2010
The summer season means restaurants can start using patios and decks again, which also means increased dining space, and hopefully a rise in customer traffic. The fact is your summer menu may attract more than one type of customer - pests.
Prevent Pests and Please the Health Inspector
Jun 16, 2010
Taking the time to put preventive measures in place can not only discourage pests, but also help you prepare for your health inspection. Now, whether announced or unannounced, you won't be surprised when an uninvited visitor comes knocking at your door.
How Your Pest Management Professional Can be Your Maitre-"Green"
May 28, 2010
When implementing green initiatives at your establishment, make sure pest management is on the menu.
Clean Up Your Act: Incorporate Daily Sanitation Techniques to Discourage Pests
Apr 2, 2010
Sanitation plays a major role in a successful restaurant's operations. Ron shares tips for creating a sanitary environment that can help prevent pests from stopping by without reservations.
Defining Pest Management Partnership Roles for Pest Prevention
Mar 22, 2010
Protecting your restaurant from pests with a strong partnership between your pest management provider and your staff helps ensure happy diners and returning guests.
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