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As foodservice professionals, sanitation has long been a cornerstone of operations, ensuring the prevention of foodborne illness. Previously, the term infection control may have been reserved for nursing care. Today, infection control is everyone’s responsibility – now more than ever. Here are 5 steps to implementing infection control best practices for foodservice: 1. Beyond Gloves…

With Beef and Pork prices on the rise as well as many product shortages, here are some important tips to keep in mind: Daily menu requirements are to offer 6 Ounces of Edible Protein per day. One ounce of edible protein is equivalent to 1oz cooked meat, 1oz lunchmeat or 1oz cheese. One ounce of…

With residents dining in their rooms, additional precautions should be implemented to ensure food safety. As a safety and quality measure – food should be consumed or discarded within 2 hours from time of assembly. Consider labeling each food delivery cart with a sign that indicates the time the trays were assembled, and the time…

Sanitizer. When we sanitize a surface, we are taking steps to reduce the number of pathogens on that surface to what is considered a safe level for public health. In most types of cleaning situations, including in food service locations, a sanitizer may be all that is needed. Disinfectant. When disinfectants are used, hygienic cleaning…

We’re listening and sharing the great things coming from our Long Term Care foodservice community! Here are a few additional ideas and resources for coping with infection control precautions. Communication – Have a daily huddle with all staff. Consider using a white board to post daily up-to-date information. Have a little fun with a theme…

Infection Control Procedures The latest update from CMS regarding Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 was released on March 13. Click here to read the full memorandum. The guidance from CMS advises cancelling group activities including communal dining while also reminding residents to practice social distancing and perform frequent hand hygiene. Dining Operation Best Practices…

We all have a story. We all come from a long generational line originating from somewhere in the world that had their own cultural practices and beliefs. Some of us still practice those beliefs and customs and celebrate traditions such as Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Ramadan and so on. These traditions are a part of who we…

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) has laid out a framework for all foods to fit within a food or fluid level. Previously, recipes had been written to meet the criteria in the National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) – however, NDD was never fully supported by interdisciplinary providers like Speech Language Pathologists (SLP). Within IDDSI,…

People are rarely without a cell phone. Cell phones go everywhere with us and are constantly touched by hands and faces, resulting in thousands of pathogens on their surfaces. A recent article in TIME magazine stated: “cell phones carry 10x more bacteria than a toilet seat”. As foodservice professionals, we should leave cell phones out…