Health & Safety


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HACCP Made Simple(r)

HACCP plans don't have to be complicated. Follow these steps to implement a food safety plan in your independent restaurant.

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Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems

Understanding how your commercial kitchen's fire suppression system works and how to maintain can enable you to ensure it will work when you need it.

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Handwashing: Where, When, and How

This guide breaks down the 2017 FDA Food Code on hand washing right down to how to choose the right hand sink for your establishment.

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Invest in Safety with NSF-certified Restaurant Equipment

NSF International, a leading health and safety organization, is accredited to certify the safety and quality of products found in commercial kitchens.

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HACCP Data Protocols

Implementing an HACCP food safety plan can help you reduce product loss, increase product quality, protect you in litigation, and increase profits.

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Food Thermometers

Keeping a food thermometer on hand is critical to maintaining safe food temperatures. They're available in a number of styles for different applications.Learn about the importance of keeping a food thermometer on hand to maintain safe food temperatures in your establishment at KaTom.

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Foodborne Illness Prevention

Find out how to protect customers by keeping the foods you serve safe. FAQ and links to important resources on food safety.

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Safe Food Handling Fact Sheet

Avoid foodborne illnesses by following these tips. Included here are guidelines for handling, storing, and preparing most common food items.

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Information on the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

Find out how the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 may impact your restaurant and provide protection to diners.

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Practice Better Food Safety with 7 HACCP Principles

Follow the seven principles of HACCP to create an HACCP plan that will help your establishment maintain better food safety practices.

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What is a Blast Chiller? - Commercial Kitchen Guide

What is a blast chiller? Explore how blast freezers work, how cold they get, and what commercial kitchens use them for.

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8 Tips for Commercial Kitchen Sanitation

Sanitizing your commercial kitchen not only keeps customers and employees healthy, it can also protect your business from the effects of foodborne illness.

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Access Food Safety Resources on FoodSafety.gov

FoodSafety.gov is managed by several government agencies, providing food safety information and resources for businesses and consumers.

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Tips for Better Commercial Food Safety

These tips will help foodservice employees safely prep, cook, and store food.