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Tools for Food Safety in Retail Food

Food Safety and Active Managerial Control

Restaurants and other retail food establishments that use Active Managerial Control (AMC) practices do better at inspection and have fewer instances of foodborne illness. Find tools below to help manage your business more safely and prevent food hazards.

There are three basics to AMC.

Create policies based on your business’ needs.
Train your employees on your policies.
Follow up with the expectation that your employees are following your policies.

Food Safety Training for Staff

Handwashing

Handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees

Training Checklist

English (Word)
English (PDF)
Spanish (Word)
Spanish (PDF)
Chinese (Word)
Chinese (PDF)

Food Handler Guides

Temperature Control

Temperature Logs

Cold Hold Log & Tips

Cooling Log

Proper Food Storage

Proper date marking of ready to eat foods that have to be maintained cold to be safe

Other Tools for Monitoring Temperature

Consumer Advisory Requirements

- Guidance – Complying with Consumer Advisory Requirements

Documentation

Daily Food Safety Self-Inspection Log

English (Word)
English (PDF)
Spanish (Word)
Spanish (PDF)
Chinese (Word)
Chinese (PDF)

Employee Illness

Employee Reporting Agreement

English (Word)
English (PDF)

Spanish (Word)
Spanish (PDF)

Chinese (Word)
Chinese (PDF)

Employee Illness Logs

English (Word)
English (PDF)

Spanish (Word)
Spanish (PDF)

Chinese (Word)
Chinese (PDF)

Employee Illness Guidelines

Vomit/Diarrhea Cleanup Procedures

English
Spanish (page 2)

Preventive Maintenance

Regularly Scheduled Preventive Maintenance

Protecting your equipment to make sure it is operating properly is important. Make sure you are doing everything you can to prevent problems in your restaurant.

Contract for routine pest control services
Ensure dish machine and/or chemical dispenser equipment is regularly serviced
Make sure refrigeration equipment is maintained routinely

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