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How to Pass Your Food Manager Certification Exam

For many people, exams can be nerve-wracking. Sometimes, you might not even know where or how to start preparing. The Food Protection Manager Certification exam is no different. Going in blind could negatively affect your ability to succeed and pass your exam on the first try.

Top 6 Safe Food Handling Practices

There is a lot of information out there about food safety, but what are the most important things to remember to handle food safely? Here are 6 of the most important practices to implement when handling food that will help ensure that you are not spreading foodborne illnesses to the customers you are serving.

4 Tips to Avoid a Food Allergy Scare This Halloween

Halloween is a spooky time of year, but it is even spookier for children with food allergies. Candy and sweets can be a source of hidden food allergens, putting children with allergies at risk. Candy often includes some of the 9 main food allergens such as milk, soy, wheat, tree nuts, eggs, and peanuts. It can be hard to tell whether or not an allergen is present, or even if there are small traces of it in any treat. It is up to you to protect your child from experiencing an allergic reaction this time of year. Follow these tips to make Halloween safe, but still fun, for children with food allergies.

Take Your Food Manager Certification Exam in Spanish

Exams can be nerve-wracking as you are preparing and studying the material. Another layer of added stress can be having to take the exam in your second language. Always Food Safe has a Spanish version of our food manager course, and now offers a Spanish version of our food protection manager certification exam so that Spanish speakers can get certified entirely in their first language.

Tips on When to Throw Food Out

The USDA estimates that in America, $161 billion worth of food gets thrown out every year. Correct storage procedures can prevent you from having to throw out so much food, but inevitably, you will have to toss some of your food. Knowing how long food can be stored and the physical signs that food has gone bad will ensure that you are not serving spoiled food and exposing your customers to pathogens that could lead to foodborne illnesses.

Food Manager Certification Practice Exams Included with Always Food Safe Training

You’ve taken your food protection manager certification course, but now how do you prepare for the certification exam? Taking a practice test is one of the most effective ways to prepare for your food manager certification exam. Studies have shown that students who have taken a practice test can recall information 22% more than those who had just studied.

What Are TCS Foods? Understanding Time and Temperature Control for Safety

Restaurant professionals know that food safety starts with understanding which ingredients pose the highest health risk if not handled properly. TCS foods, or Time and Temperature Control for Safety foods, require strict time and temperature regulation to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. If not properly handled, these foods create ideal conditions for pathogens, making them a major concern for foodborne illness prevention.

9 Most Common Food Allergies

Many different foods can cause an allergic reaction, but 9 foods in particular are responsible for 90% of allergenic reactions and are classified by law as “major food allergens.” It is important to be aware of what these 9 food allergens are and what dishes they appear in to avoid your customers suffering from a severe allergic reaction. We will be going over these 9 food allergens and where they appear and could be hidden, as well as the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

The Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses

The CDC reports that researchers have identified over 250 foodborne diseases. It is impossible to know about all of these sicknesses, but you should know about the 6 most common foodborne illnesses, known as the “Big 6”—Salmonella, Salmonella typhi (Typhoid), Shigella, E. coli, Norovirus, and Hepatitis A. Without proper food safety policies and procedures, foodborne pathogens can easily make their way into the food you are serving and infect your customers.

How To Prevent Workplace Violence Associated With COVID-19

With coronavirus prevention policies such as masks, social distancing, and restrictions on how many people can be in your restaurant at one time, workers may be threatened or assaulted while trying to enforce these policies. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released guidelines on how to handle violent workplace situations that may arise due to COVID-19 restrictions. You can implement these strategies in your restaurant to protect your employees and customers and create a safer space for everyone.

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