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Q & A - Hot Holding Temperatures?
Q - What is the optimal temperature to serve hot food? A - The temperature danger zone is between 41F and 135F, so we stay clear of those...
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Q & A - Gray Water Haulers
Hi there, can you give me some direction on who or what companies come and pump gray water from food trucks holding tanks? I'm looking...
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Q & A - Can we use Kava at my juice bar?
Q - I have a fresh juice and smoothie bar. We are having requests for Kava. Can we use this in our smoothies or not? I am hearing...
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Using Milk After 'Sell By' Date
Valeria asked: I was curious what the policy on using milk and or heavy cream past the sell by date on the containers. Hi, Thanks for the...
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Q & A - "Service Animals"
Q - A lot of my customers bring their dogs in to my restaurant. Are the dogs supposed to be wearing some sort of vest? Can I ask to see a...
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Q & A - Setting up a booth in front of restaurant
Q - I own a restaurant and want to set-up a booth in front of it, at our street fair in August. Do I need a special license or is my...
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Q & A - Plastic tarps on grass? Temp. Events
Q - Why must there be tarps on grass below food service areas? We know we have to use them for our temporary event, but we're curious as...
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Q & A - Home Grown Veggies
A - Can I use vegetables I grow myself in the restaurant? Q - Hello! Those look like some fine and robust carrots. You can grow your own...
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Q & A - What Are Unapproved Animals?
Q - What does it mean if a restaurant gets shut down for 'unapproved animals'? Is venison an 'approved animal'. A - A facility could be...
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Q & A - Handling Money and Washing Hands
Q - I have a question for you. I went to the food truck to order a bing mi. The time I came, it had one person operation. This person...
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Q & A - Checking Thermometers for Accuracy
Q - At our small retail bakery we are required to check the internal temperature of the bread to 180 degrees. What is a sufficient method...
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Q & A - Buffets - Warm Not Hot Food!
Q - I have often dined at Hometown Buffet, the nation's largest chain of buffet restaurants. I have never seen them check food...
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