Did you know that restaurants in California are not required by law to report cases of food poisoning to officials? You might think that restaurants would be required to notify public health officials, but reporting is only encouraged. The lack of reporting requirements present a gap in food safety and is potentially dangerous for consumers. Read more
Today there is an increase in the purchase and consumption of meals from restaurants because individuals are busy with juggling multiple priorities like work and family. This trend increases the urgency in ensuring adequate hand hygiene at food preparation facilities. If food handlers do not wash their hands after preparing raw foods or using the Read more
Foodborne illness is a serious concern especially for the restaurant and food service industry. Although foodborne illnesses can be extremely harmful, many people who contract such an illness do not seek medical attention. Therefore they are not tested and cases of foodborne illness go undiagnosed. It happens quickly; microbes or toxins are swallowed and enter Read more
