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May 13, 2024
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Keeping up with all the health regulations involved in owning a restaurant is critical, not just for food safety but for the reputation and success of your business. Managers and business owners need to create an environment where safe handwashing practices are a priority and provide the right tools and techniques to achieve this.
Each year, 48 million people get sick from foodborne illnesses — the most common are Norovirus, Salmonella, Campylobacter and E. coli. The Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) discovered that nine out of 10 illness outbreaks in restaurants are caused by germs from food workers’ hands.
So, what’s the best way to prevent foodborne illness? Handwashing — it’s as simple as that.
And yet, the EHS-Net also observed that food workers only wash their hands when they should one out of three times. As a restaurant owner, it’s crucial that your staff practice healthy handwashing habits when preparing and working with food.
The following are a few consequences of poor food hygiene in restaurants:
To ensure compliance, your business must adhere to handwashing regulations and provide adequate staff hygiene training.
Health codes have a vital role in food safety as they provide a standard for best practices that reduce the spread of disease. The FDA Food Code specifies all restaurant health regulations, including how to prepare and cook food, as well as when, where and how to wash your hands. There is a five-step process for washing hands that all restaurant staff must know and adhere to.
The FDA also discourages bare-hand contact with food that is ready to eat. Touching food could contaminate it, and workers should use gloves and the right utensils to prep and serve food to customers.
As a restaurant owner or manager, it is your responsibility to show your staff the correct handwashing techniques. With the proper training and understanding of regulations, food workers will know exactly how to keep their hands clean and reduce the spread of germs.
You can train your staff to wash their hands correctly by:
With all the regulations and negative consequences surrounding hygiene in restaurants, you can see why it’s essential to implement good hygiene in your food business.
Your restaurant staff will need to adopt hand hygiene practices throughout their daily tasks. As part of training, you should teach workers the FDA regulations for when to wash their hands.
Strategically placed stations will encourage handwashing compliance in your restaurant, but the FDA requires them to be set up correctly. Your restaurant washing stations must meet the following requirements:
Restaurants around the world face a multitude of hand hygiene problems. Below are some common ones and our tips for solving them:
Portable sinks are a practical choice for any restaurant that needs to improve its handwashing compliance. Here are just a few of their many benefits:
Portable sinks are super easy to install because they don’t connect to the plumbing, and you won’t need the help of a professional. This also makes them a cost-effective option as you won’t need to maintain pipes and pay for regular plumber visits.
You can place portable sinks anywhere, even in places with no water outlets. They’re also lightweight and on wheels, so you can move them around freely depending on your needs. This makes handwashing compliance a breeze!
With how easy portable sinks are to install and move around, you can fit them anywhere to improve your restaurant’s hand hygiene practices. With the right amount of sinks, your staff can ensure that their hands are clean throughout all tasks, effectively reducing the spread of germs and diseases.
Ozark River Manufacturing sells American-made, code-compliant portable sinks for all food service businesses. Our sinks are easy to set up and move around, and have both hot and cold water. We care about your health compliance, so our sinks are reviewed and certified by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). When health inspectors visit, you can be assured that your sinks meet all food safety regulations.
Browse our range of self-contained sinks specifically designed for the food service industry. If you need more information about our sinks, give us a call at 866-693-5661 or use our online contact form.
Ozark River Manufacturing designs and delivers top-quality, NSF-certified portable sinks. Since 2006, our inventive and bold team has ensured health compliance with quick-connect tanks and instant hot water. With over 55 models, we provide solutions for every need, backed by exceptional customer support and timely delivery. Healthy people matter, and we make a positive impact every day.
