mcfoodsafety1 min readVacuum Sealing aka Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP)Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) is when you remove or reduce the amount of oxygen in a package. The most frequent uses for this process in...
mcfoodsafety3 min readEating Dirt and Increasing AllergensCDC has an on-line article in Emerging Diseases entitled Eating Dirt. The author explores the relationship of eating dirt and our health....
mcfoodsafety1 min readThe Restroom Access Act (Ally’s Law)The Restroom Access Act is a law passed in several states that requires retail establishments that do not have public restrooms to...
mcfoodsafety4 min readSpring and the Swarming Fruit FliesDuring my inspections over the last couple of weeks, I have seen excess fruit flies and been asked how to deal with a fruit fly problem....
mcfoodsafety1 min readFood Carts : Handwashing RequirementsClass I mobile units are the only units not required to have handwashing. Class I units can only sell prepackaged foods and cannot even...
mcfoodsafety1 min readHot Holding and Thermometer Requirements10/5/12 There is a new hot holding temperature, and it is 135°F. This is a five degree drop from the previous food code. The science has...
mcfoodsafety2 min readRefrigerator Risks - A Warm CoolerWe all know a warm refrigerator is usually the most stressful thing we can come across during the day. I opened my restaurant with a...