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COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS AT RESTAURANTS     Compressed gas cylinders can be found in almost every kitchen or restaurant basement. Without them, we would have difficulty serving fountain soda or performing work within the shop would be much more difficult; some operations would be impossible. Because they are very common, it’s easy to forget how dangerous they can be. Let’s review some safety rules for using, storing and working with

  3000 die of foodborne diseases a year   Every day around the world we hear in the news about a recall or a foodborne illness outbreak. CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. In restaurants, hospitals, hotels, food trucks and even convenience stores food safety should be our top

      Many people make the mistake of confusing cross-contact with cross-contamination. Cross-Contact deals with allergens and cross-contamination is introducing a raw food such as uncooked chicken breast into a Cesar salad. It is important to understand the differences between cross-contact vs. cross-contamination to keep your kitchen safer. An allergic reaction is caused by the body’s negative reaction to a food protein. According to foodsafety.gov a food