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ServSafe MN Halloween Apocalypse Survival Guide

ServSafe MN Halloween Apocalypse Survival Guide

You may have seen them TV shows, on the big screen or read about them in horror novels, but pretty soon poltergeists, criminal masterminds and zombies will begin roaming our streets. There is no need to be afraid. We’ll also

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Food Safety Certification MN Rules for Serving Raw & Undercooked Eggs

Food Safety Certification MN Rules for Serving Raw & Undercooked Eggs

In the final installment of our series on serving undercooked animal product, we are going to discuss the product that is almost always ordered undercooked. Eggs are rarely ordered well done at breakfast, they are key elements in many sauces

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MN Certified Food Manager Guide to Serving Raw Seafood

MN Certified Food Manager Guide to Serving Raw Seafood

Last week we discussed the dangers of serving undercooked ground beef, even at customer request. This week, we’d like to take a look at a few issues that MN certified food managers need to be aware of when they choose

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Food Safety Certification MN and the Medium-Rare Cheeseburger

food safety certification mn and the medium rare cheeseburger

At Safe Food Training, we like to stay connected to the local food industry, and during our visits to several restaurants we’ve noticed an alarming trend. Many restaurants are serving raw and undercooked animal products, but may not be doing

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Grease Collection Sanitation and ServSafe MN

Grease Collection Sanitation and ServSafe MN

We all know that from time to time your grease traps will need to be emptied and hood vent filters will need to be cleaned. Aside from keeping the grease from overflowing, there are sanitation reasons why you should thoroughly

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MN Food Safety Certification and Thermometer Cross Contamination Risks

MN Food Safety Certification Thermometer Cross Contamination Risks

Whether you have taken your MN food safety certification online or in one of our instructor led sessions, you have been told that the best way to ensure that food is cooked to theĀ proper temperatureĀ is to use your internal probe

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How a MN Certified Food Manager Can Effectively Utilize a Daily Log

MN Certified Food Manager Reading Daily Log Entries

In most food production outlets, daily operation logs are usually reserved for management communications, but we feel that regular written communication between supervisors and staff can be incredibly effective in promoting food safety and increasing productivity.   How a MN

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MN Food Manager Certification and the Newly Promoted Supervisor

MN Food Manager Certification and the Newly Promoted Supervisor

Congratulations! You’ve put in your time, worked your hardest and now you’ve been rewarded by being promoted to supervisor at your establishment. You first order of business is to get your MN food manager certification online, and then you’ll be

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The MN Certified Food Manager and Their Ice Machine

MN Food Manager Ice Machine

While many MN certified food managers take extensive time training their staff how to handle raw proteins, store product properly and always cook hot foods to the appropriate temperature, they often overlook a servable item that is handled in nearly

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ServSafe MN Tips for Keeping Pests Out of Your Garbage

ServSafe MN Tips for Keeping Pests Out of Your Garbage

Most pest problems at food service facilities don’t begin inside of the building, but rather from the outside. Recycle bins, dumpsters, garbage cans and food composting containers can attract insects, rodents, raccoons and other invasive creatures that can pose food

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