In the foodservice industry, having your Food Protection Manager Certification (FPMC) is a big deal. Not only does the FDA Food Code recommend that persons in charge of food establishments have their FPMC, most areas across the United States require at least one manager per establishment to have the certification. Getting your FPMC is also […]

Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, happens when you eat contaminated food. The contaminant can be a type of bacteria, virus, parasite, or other toxin. Every year, approximately 48 million people get a foodborne illness in the United States. Most people are able to recover at home. In serious cases, you may have to […]

Social distancing and recent shelter-in-place orders have made it difficult for food managers who need to certify or recertify to take the FPMC exam in person. Fortunately, in-person testing is not the only option. StateFoodSafety offers an online food manager certification exam and online proctoring, which means managers can get their certification 100% online, without […]

When you are cooking food for yourself at home, do you ever worry about your food safety practices? You might. What if you were ordering food from a restaurant and witnessed unsafe food handling? You would definitely be worried! So what’s the difference between someone else doing something unsafe with your food and you doing […]

As health officials work to slow the spread of COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus), some of the precautions they’re taking will likely have a big impact on restaurants. Perhaps the most impactful precaution is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation against gatherings of 50 or more people. After the recommendation was issued on March […]

After recent news of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reaching the United States, communities across the country are cancelling school and sporting events, and locals are making a mad dash to buy all the water and toilet paper at Wal-Mart. During this time of fear and anxiety for many, much misinformation is spread about infectious disease. […]

Sour milk, rotten fruits and veggies, freezer burn, spoiled packaging, moldy bread. These words conjure unpleasant images and feelings. It’s difficult not to cringe imagining or experiencing food that has gone bad. And no one likes to throw food out and feel like they’re wasting money. It’s impossible to be perfect in buying the right […]

Managing a restaurant kitchen is so much more than overseeing the staff and placing food orders. All of the equipment, systems, and services in a commercial kitchen require routine maintenance. Not only does this include daily cleaning your cooking appliances and work surfaces, it may also mean scheduling a professional deep clean of ventilation hoods […]

Germs have been around since the dawn of time — but only in the past few hundred years has humankind begun to be aware of them. In the 1800s, doctors wouldn’t wash their hands between performing autopsies and life-saving surgeries. They didn’t understand the microscopic world that is invisible to the naked eye. Today, we […]

Microwaves are essential to all kitchens, from thawing meat for elegant meal prep to reheating those divine breadsticks you always get to go when leaving Olive Garden. If your family is like mine, when returning home from evening activities, there’s a race from the door to the refrigerator to determine who gets to heat their […]