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Hand Washing 101 Program for Restaurants
Hand Washing 101 Program for Restaurants: I have to be honest and tell you that I go into every bathroom before eating in any restaurant to check out its condition. One thing that I look at particularly is if they have proper hand soaps and if the dispensers are...
Solutions To Fly Control Problems in Food Service
Solutions To Fly Control Problems in Food Service: There is nothing that will turn my stomach more than flies on my food in a restaurant. Just the thought of it makes me sick. The truth is, flies are filthier than a cockroach and carry more disease-causing pathogens....
Pro and Cons of Electric Dryers Versus Paper Towels
Pro and Cons of Electric Dryers Versus Paper Towels: Everyone knows that 80% of common infectious diseases are spread through our hands. Because of this, your hands should be washed and cleaned upon your exit from any bathroom. A surprising fact to many people is that...
Cleaning Food Service Kitchen Floors
I recently did a web search about cleaning food service kitchen floors and I can honestly say that most of the articles I read have it wrong. They talk about fluff without substance, and I advise you to do the research yourself. Nobody is going to get out half of the...
How to Reduce Cross Contamination in Restaurant Kitchens
How to Reduce Cross-Contamination in Restaurant Kitchens: In the 35 years I have spent in the chemical industry after working as a kitchen helper and studying to be a chef, I have realized that cross-contamination is a substantial issue and constantly needs to be...
Post Covid Hand Washing and Glove Use – Questions and Answers
Post Covid Hand Washing and Glove Use - Questions and Answers What is the main reason for washing hands and not touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands? After two years and still dealing with Covid, it is time to review a couple of things. The supply chain on...
Cleaning A Commercial Butcher Block Table
Cleaning A Commercial Butcher Block Table: The durability of a true butcher block table in foodservice is hard to beat. They might not be as practical as they once were, however very popular years ago. At one time every restaurant, deli, and butcher shop had at least...
Cleaning Responsibility In Food Service
Cleaning Responsibility In Food Service: Every owner and or manager of a food service establishment should put cleanliness at the priority of their list. Cleanliness is so important that there are agencies dedicated to enforcing certain standards to ensure...
My Restaurant Silverware is dirty
When you are greeted at the front door by an excellent hostess, you sit at your favorite table, and then before you look at the menu, you notice your silverware is dirty. Nothing should turn your spidey senses off more unless you went to the restroom and saw a whole...
Top Coat A Floor
Top Coat A Floor: Throughout the many training classes and demos for floor care I have held over the years, the most often question asked of me is “What are the easiest ways to keep the floor shiny and new looking?” It is not surprising that this is a concern for all...
Real Costs Of Washing Dishes
Dish Machine Costs: In the event that you are occupied or have a huge family, a dishwasher will spare you the time and exertion of washing your dishes physically. Dishwashers can likewise clean more effectively and are more sterile. For a huge family or an office...