Topic
Restaurant Hygiene
16 published works
Food Safety News
Is your state in the top 10 states with dirtiest restaurants?
By Jonan Pilet
A recent analysis has revealed that New Jersey holds the dubious distinction of having the dirtiest restaurants in the United States. According to data compiled from TripAdvisor reviews, New Jersey…
Food Safety News
Letter to The Editor: Reopening restaurants with digital handwashing
Opinion The COVID-19 lockdown and subsequent reopening scheduled have raised the bar on restaurant cleanliness, especially hand cleanliness. Operators are filling their entryways with hand sanitizer dispensers as one might…
Food Safety News
Touchy feely restaurant screens covered with creepy crawlies
By Aaron Cohen
Restaurants are increasingly moving from clipboards and pens to digital technology. And they should. These digital tools streamline and simplify multiple processes – from taking customers’ orders to facilitating inspections.…
Food Safety News
World's "Best Restaurant" Sickens 67 Customers in One Week
By News Desk
The formal review by Denmark’s food safety agency, Fødevarestyrelsen, has found that 67 diners at the tiny Noma restaurant suffered from nausea and diarrhea after they contracted norovirus at the…
Food Safety News
Playgrounds for Bacteria at Fast Food Restaurants
It all happened by accident. One day this past spring, Erin Carr-Jordan, mother of four and professor at Arizona State University, rushed into a Tempe McDonald's because her three-year-old child…
Food Poison Journal
FSU study faults restaurant washrooms – Norovirus, Hepatitis A and E. coli Risk
By Bill Marler
The Fayetteville Observer reports on a recent study by Fayetteville State University that “found that 87 percent of public restrooms surveyed in the city were configured in such a way…
Food Poison Journal
Bacteria on the menu?
Michelle Bridgestock, a student at Abilene's Holland Medical High School, recently released the results of a medical research project she conducted as part of an independent study course. Ms. Bridgestock…
Food Poison Journal
Your Restaurant Your Life: Sanitation matters – avoiding cross contamination
One of the easiest ways to keep you and your customers happy and healthy is to know about cross contamination. Cross contamination is when you touch one item that is…
Food Poison Journal
Inspections keep watch on eateries: State, local efforts work with establishments on standards
Jennifer Thomas of the Centre Daily Times reports that Kevin Kassab has visited every restaurant in State College and neighboring Patton and Ferguson Townships. And, yes, there are hundreds. But…
Food Poison Journal
Eateries address sanitation concerns
Justin Kroll of The State News reports that with recent health issues at Bravo Cucina Italiana, 2970 Towne Centre Blvd., and Carrabba's Italian Grill, 6540 W. Saginaw Hwy., the health…