Quiz Show - Can you reuse shells for food products other than the original inhabitant?
These local scallop and razor clam shells had been washed, rinsed and sanitized and were ready for use. The chef was planning on using...
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Q & A - Do I need to date mark my sour cream, yogurt and cottage cheese?
Cultured dairy products often are low pH foods manufactured with lactic acid fermentation. Data from the risk assessment show that...
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Q & A - Can I forage food in the woods for my menu?
Q: Hi, I want to enrich my menu with truly foraged foods like ferns, berries, flowers, mushrooms, and greens. Can I just go into the...
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Q & A - Can any food truck cool food?
A: Great question! No, food trucks (mobile food units) may not cool potentially hazardous foods (TCS) unless they comply with one of the...
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Q & A - A customer told me I should not be burning wood in my outdoor firepit or oven. Is that true?
A: Good question! The short answer is, it depends on the day. From Oct 1-Mar 1, you should always check before you burn. The Health...
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Q & A - Can I do pickling in my restaurant?
A - Pickling yes, canning no. This pickled okra looks hermetically sealed (canned) and would not be allowed in your restaurant with out...
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Q & A - Handling Money and Handing Food
Q - Do I have to wash my hands between handling money and getting pastries for a customer? A - Another hand washing question… great! If...
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Q & A - Would you be able to advise on the rules for starting a home bakery?
Hello. The Department of Agriculture would be the one to talk to about this. Here is a link to what you would be applying for called a...
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Q & A - Will my inspector return for in-person inspections now the restrictions have loosened?
July 1, 2021 A - Great question! Yes, you can expect to see your inspector again soon. It will be a full in-person inspection with the...
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Q & A - Looking for a guide to do an in-house health inspection. Do you have a form?
Hello. I did a search and found a very detailed booklet from Los Angeles Public Health Department, called Food Safety Tools For Success....
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Q & A - Sushi on conveyor belt OK yet?
Q - I am planning to do dine-in next month and I was wondering if there are any restriction for conveyor belt sushi? A - Hello. As of...
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Q & A - Do I have to provide a bathroom because I have tables outside to wait for your take food?
So glad you asked this question! There is some confusion about when a restroom is required. Here is the lowdown: You need to provide a...
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Q & A - Can we make sauerkraut in-house?
Q - Hello, I was wondering if we can make traditional sauerkraut? We slice raw cabbage and then pack it into mason jars with salt....
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Q & A - Spring Mix in a Bag
Q - When does the 7 day date marking begin with cut spring mixes? It's confusing because they were cut before going into the bag. A -...
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Q & A - How does the warning week and movement week work, exactly?
Hi Again, One more question on how risk levels are determined and then when do we hear about it? James Hi James, Yep, it's seems like a...
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Q & A - Self-Serve Yogurt Shop
Hello, I was wondering if I could open my yogurt shop yet and what the rules rules? Thank you. Andrea 3/3/21 Hello Andrea, Thank you for...
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Q & A - Plexi-Glass Dividers and Guards
Hi, Can I use a plexi-glass divider if I don't have 6 feet required to social distance my customers? 3/3/21 Greetings - Yes, Plexi-glass...
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Q & A - Stainless Steel 'Scrubbies'
Hello, I wanted to ask if we can use those big, poofy stainless steel scrubbies for dishwashing? I have noticed that they come apart and...
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Q & A - Scam Phone Call Asking For Money
Multco Env Health asked: I just got a random phone call. The number was blocked. He stated that someone filed a complaint about the...
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Q & A - How can you get e coli from flour? I thought you get it from raw ground meat?
A: Good question; it does sound strange indeed. Flour is typically a raw agricultural product. This means it hasn’t been treated to kill...
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