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Active Managerial Control (AMC)
Bare Hand Contact
Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning and Disinfecting - Norovirus Clean Up
Consumer Advisory
Cross Contamination
Date Marking
Disaster Response
Employee Health
Employee Hygiene
Farm Food Safety
Foodborne Illness/Other Illness
Food Handler
Food Safety

Food Safety - Fish/Shellfish
Food Temperatures
Food Temperatures - Cold Holding
Food Temperatures - Cooking
Food Temperatures - Cooling
Food Temperatures - Cooling Logs
Food Temperatures - Cooling Videos
Food Temperatures - Hot Holding
Food Temperatures - Logs
Food Temperatures - Time as a Public Health Control
Labeling
Licensing and Temporary Food Establishments
Self-Audit Checklist

Active Managerial Control (AMC)

Bare Hand Contact

A Foodborne Illness Outbreak that Could Have Been Prevented
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Bare Hand Contact
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
Do Not Touch Ready-to-Eat Foods with Bare Hands
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Don’t Let What Happened to Me, Happen to You
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Handwashing, No One Wants to Eat Your Poop
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Keep it Untouched
Contact: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Keep Your Hands Off My Food
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Minimizing Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Foods
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
No Bare Hand Contact
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
No Bare Hand Contact
Contact: City of Minneapolis
No Bare Hand Contact
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
No Bare Hand Contact
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Preventing Contamination from Hands
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
VIDEO: Preventing Contamination from Hands
Contact: Iowa Food Safety Protection Task Force
Proper Glove Use
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Use Gloves or Utensils
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Cleaning and Disinfecting

SIGN: Clean Plate Sign
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Clean Plate Sign-Double Sign
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Contact: Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Clean vs. Sanitize
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Deli Slicer Cleaning
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Dishwashing Procedures Manual
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Dishwashing Sanitizing
Contact: Riverside County California
Dishwashing Stickers
Contact: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
VIDEO: Food Contact Surfaces
Contact: Contra Costa Health Services
VIDEO: How to Mix and Test Bleach Based Sanitizer
Contact: Peoria City/County Health Department
POSTER: How to Sanitize with Chemical Sanitizers
Contact: Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education
How to Use Sanitizer
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Manual Cleaning Sanitizing
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Manual Dish Washing
Contact: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
SIGN: Manual Dishwashing Procedures
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
SIGN: Manual Warewashing (Chemical Sanitizer)
Contact: South Carolina Department of Agriculture
SIGN: Manual Warewashing (Heat Sanitizer)
Contact: South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Manual Warewashing
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Manual Warewashing
Contact: Southern Nevada Health District
VIDEO: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing
Contact: Iowa Food Safety and Protection Task Force
POSTER: Proper Dishwashing
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
Sanitizers – Bleach
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
VIDEO: Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
VIDEO: Sanitizing Solution
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
VIDEO: Testing Your Sanitizer
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
SIGN: Three Compartment Sink
Contact: Boulder County Public Health
Three Compartment Sink
Contact: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Three Compartment Sinks
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Three Compartment Sinks
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
Three Compartment Warewashing Instructions
Contact: Hawaii Department of Health
Toxic Items
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
POSTER: Warewashing
Contact: Kentucky Department of Public Health
POSTER: Warewashing and 3-Bay Sink
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Wash Rinse Sanitize and Air Dry All Food Contact Surfaces
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Wiping Cloth Solution
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department

Cleaning and Disinfecting - Norovirus Clean Up

Consumer Advisory

Consumer Advisory
Contact: Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Consumer Advisory
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Consumer Advisory
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Consumer Advisory
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
Consumer Advisory
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
FDA Guidance to Implement Consumer Advisory
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Guide to Consumer Advisories
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Serving Raw and Undercooked Food
Contact: New York City Department of Health

Cross Contamination

Date Marking

Date Marking
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Date Marking
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Date Marking
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Date Marking
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Date Marking
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
Date Marking
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Date Marking
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Date Marking Food
Contact: City of Minneapolis
VIDEO: Date Marking for Food Safety
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
Date Marking Guidance
Contact: Larimer County Colorado
VIDEO: DATE MARKING – Retail Food Safety Training (5 Major Risk Factors)
Contact: Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Food Expiration Dates
Contact: Riverside County California
Food Product Dating
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
What Does Date Really Mean?
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Why it is Important to Date Mark – Featuring Elderly Woman
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Why it is Important to Date Mark – Elderly Woman
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Why it is Important to Date Mark – Pregnant Woman
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Why it is Important to Date Mark – Young Boy Version 1
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Why it is Important to Date Mark – Young Boy Version 2
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Why it is Important to Date Mark – Young Girl Version 1
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Disaster Response

Boil Order
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Boil Water Advisory
Contact: Dekalb County Board of Health
Boil Water Advisory
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Boil Water Advisory Guidelines –
Contact: Dekalb County Board of Health
Boil Water/Contaminated Water
Contact: Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Disaster Guide
Contact: Boulder County Public Health
Eat Safe Food After a Power Outage
Contact: CDC Food Safety
Emergency Recovery: Power Outage
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Fire and Food Safety in a Food Service Operation
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
Flooding in a Food Service Operation
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
Food Safety After a Fire
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Food Safety and Power Outages
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
Food Safety During Power Outage
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Mass Feeding for Emergency Operations
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Potable Water Interruption in a FSO
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
Power Outage
Contact: Connecticut State Department of Public Health
Power Outage in a Food Service Operation
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
Power Outages – Foods
Contact: Contra Costa Health Services
Power Outages: Food Establishments
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Procedures in the Event of a Disaster or Emergency
Contact: Riverside County California
Recovering from a Flood
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Sewage Backup in a Food Service Operation
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
What to do in the Event of a Boil Water Order
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
What to do in the Event of a Power Outage
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
When Disaster Strikes
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
When the Power is Out
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture

Employee Health

SIGN: Don’t Handle Food When You Are Sick (English/Spanish Combined)
Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Don’t Let What Happened to Me, Happen to You
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Employee Disease Reporting Agreement
Contact: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Employee Health Red Book
Contact: Georgia Department of Public Health
Employee Health (Spanish/English)
Contact: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Employee Health
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Employee Health
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
POSTER: Employee Health
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
VIDEO: Employee Health and Hygiene
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Employee Health Guidance
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Employee Health Policy
Contact: Southern Nevada Health District
Employee Health Policy Agreement
Contact: DeKalb County Illinois
Employee Health Policy Training
Contact: Fairfax County, Virginia
Employee Illness
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Employee Illness Decision Guide
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Employee Illness Log
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Employee Illness Log
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Employee Illness Policy
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Employee Illness Policy Contract
Contact: Colorado Department of Health and Environment
Employee Personal Hygiene
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Employee Reporting Form
Contact: Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education
Employer Responsibility for Employee Health
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Foodborne Illness and Sick Leave
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Food Employee Illness Action Guide
Contact: Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Food Employee Illness Reporting Agreement
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Food Employee Reporting Sign
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Food Protection Poster-Food Worker
Contact: Connecticut Department of Health
Food Protection Pamphlet-Manager and Food Worker
Contact: Contact: Connecticut Department of Health
Food Protection Poster-Manager
Contact: Connecticut Department of Health
Health Agreement
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
POSTER: Ill Employee
Contact: Government of South Australia
Ill Food Worker Poster
Contact: Connecticut Department of Health
Illness Reporting for Food Establishments
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Illness Policy
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
I Should Have Stayed Home
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Keep it Healthy
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Model Form
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
My Story Could Change Your Life
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Responding to Vomiting and Diarrhea in Food Establishments
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Sick Food Workers
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Think to Yourself
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Would You Want These People in Your Kitchen?
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
SIGN: Wounds
Contact: Boulder County Public Health

Employee Hygiene

VIDEO: A Flash of Food Safety – How to Wash Your Hands
Contact: USDA
VIDEO: A Flash of Food Safety – Why to Wash Your Hands
Contact: USDA
SIGN: Did You Wash Em?
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
POSTER: Did You Wash Your Hands?
Contact: Kentucky Department of Public Health
POSTER: Double Handwash
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
POSTER: Employee Beverages
Contact: Boulder County Public Health
Employee Drink Cups
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Employee Handwashing
Contact: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
SIGN: Employee Handwashing Double Sided
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Employees Must Wash Hands
Contact: City of Chicago Public Health
POSTER: Employees Must Wash Hands
Contact: Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education
Employees Must Wash Hands Before Returning to Work
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Employee Personal Hygiene
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
VIDEO: Food Safety is in Your Hands
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
POSTER: Germ Buster
Contact: City of Minneapolis
POSTER: Germ Buster
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Glove Usage
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Good Glove Use
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
SIGN: Hand Sink
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
SIGN: Hand Sink
Contact: Boulder County Public Health
SIGN: Handwashing
Contact: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
SIGN: Handwashing
Contact: New York State Department of Health
Handwashing
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
Handwashing
Contact: Riverside County California
Handwashing
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Handwashing Basics
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Handwashing Factsheet
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Handwashing for Employees
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Handwashing, No One Wants to Eat Your Poop
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Handwashing Poster
Contact: Fairfax County, Virginia
Handwashing Procedure
Contact: Hawaii Department of Health
POSTER: Handwashing Sink
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Handwashing Standard Operating Procedures
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
SIGN: Handwashing Sticker
Contact: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Hand Sanitizers: What You Need to Know
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Hand Washing Sign
Contact: New York State Department of Health
Handwashing Factsheet
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Hygiene: What’s Important for Employees and Restaurants
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
VIDEO: ILLNESS and HYGIENE – Retail Food Safety Training (5 Major Risk Factors)
Contact: Tennessee Department of Agriculture
VIDEO: Importance of Proper Glove Use
Contact: Peoria City/County Health Department
Keep Handwashing Station Clear and Stocked
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
POSTER: No Bare Hand Contact
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
SIGN: No Smoking, Eating, Drinking
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Personal Storage
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Preventing Contamination from Hands
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Preventing Foodborne Illness Through Good Employee Hygiene Trifold
Contact: Alabama Department of Public Health
Proper Hand Washing
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Proper Handwashing Poster
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
Sink for Handwashing Only Poster
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
Wash Your Hands
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
SIGN: Wash Your Hands
Contact: South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Wash Your Hands
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Wash Your Hands
Contact: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
POSTER: Wash Your Hands
Contact: Government of South Australia
SIGN: Wash Your Hands
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
VIDEO: When to Wash Hands
Contact: Contra Costa Health Services
When to Wash Your Hands
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department

Farm Food Safety

Agriculture Water
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Best Practices To Ensure On-farm Food Safety
Contact: LSU College of Agriculture
Composting on the Farm
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Crop and Field Disinfection Practices
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Disinfection of Seeds of Horticultural Plants
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Disinfection of Wash Water
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Environmental Monitoring
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Exclusion of Animals on Farms
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Farm Record Keeping
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Good Personal Hygiene Practices
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Manure Use
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Pest Control in Packing and Storage
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Pesticide Use
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Post Harvest Water
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Pre-Harvest Evaluations
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Record Keeping: Field Designation Table for Split Fields
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Selling or Serving Locally Grown Produce in Food Facilities
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Transport of Fresh Agricultural Products
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center
Worker Health and Hygiene
Contact: LSU Agriculture Center

Foodborne Illness/Other Illness

Anyone Can Get Food Poisoning
Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Bacteria Viruses
Contact: Boulder County Public Health
Campylobacteriosis
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
E.Coli
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Facts About Hepatitis A
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Facts About Norovirus
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Facts About Salmonella
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Facts About Shiga Toxin-Producing E.Coli (STEC) Infection
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
VIDEO: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation: Employee
Contact: City of Minneapolis
VIDEO: Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation: Manager
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Hepatitis A
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Hepatitis A and Food Handlers
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Illness Reporting for Food Establishments
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Leading Causes of Foodborne Illness
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Listeriosis
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Norovirus
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Norovirus Information
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Reducing Foodborne Illness Risk Factors
Contact: Southern Nevada Health District
Salmonella
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Shigellosis
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture

Food Handler

Focus on Food Safety Booklet
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Food Handler Guide
Contact: City of Albuquerque
Food Handler Guide
Contact: Boulder County Public Health
Food Handlers Manual
Contact: Eau Clair City-County Health Department
Food Handler Training Book
Contact: The Southern Nevada Health District
Food Safety for Food Workers
Contact: Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education
Food Safety Manual
Contact: Franklin County Ohio Public Health
Food Safety Reference Card
Contact: Hawaii Department of Health
Food Worker Manual
Contact: Washington State Food Worker Manual
General Food Safety
Contact: Wyoming Department of Agriculture
VIDEO: General Training Video
Contact: Riverside County California
Health Education Facts
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Idaho Food Safety Manual
Contact: Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Keep it Compliant
Contact: Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Retail Food Safety Guidance for Industry
Contact: Georgia Department of Public Health
Retail Food Safety Information Binder
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
POSTER: Volunteer Guidelines Checklist
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County

Food Safety

8 Allergens
Contact: Riverside County California
VIDEO: A Flash of Food Safety – Calibrating a Thermometer (Boiling Water Method)
Contact: USDA
VIDEO: A Flash of Food Safety – Calibrating a Thermometer (Ice Water Method)
Contact: USDA
Additives
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Allergen Awareness for Food Workers
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Animals in Food Facilities
Contact: Riverside County California
Approved Food Sources
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Approved Sources for Food Products
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
BBQ Pit Requirements
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Bottling Sauces and Dressings
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Catering
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Certified Food Protection Manager Guidance
Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
VIDEO: Cheese Making License
Contact: Washington State Department of Agriculture
VIDEO: Chinese Food Safety
Contact: New Mexico State University
Cockroach Infestation Reopening Guidance
Contact: Riverside County California
Corrective Actions
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
VIDEO: Cottage Food Safety
Contact: Washington State Department of Agriculture
Critical Control Procedures
Contact: Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Custom Processing Guidelines
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Do it Right! Serve it Safe! Food Safety for Food Employees
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Easy Ways to Make Food Safer
Contact: Health Link BC
Equipment Requirements
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
FDA Registration
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Five Keys to Growing Safer Fruits and Vegetables
Contact: World Health Organization
Five Keys to Safer Food Manual
Contact: World Health Organization
Food Cart
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Food Donation Guidelines
Contact: Franklin County Ohio Public Health
Food Safety
Contact: Contra Costa Health Services
Food Safety and Sanitation Manual
Contact: Orange County California
Food Safety for Group Functions (Two Sided)
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Food Safety Handbook
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
Food Safety, Handwashing, Cross-Contamination, Cooking, and Refrigeration
Contact: Louisiana Department of Health
VIDEO: Food Safety is in Your Hands
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Food Safety – Your Self-Training Manual
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Game Animal Dinners
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Guidance Document Create a Corrective Action Plan
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Guidance Document for Mushroom Program
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Guidance Document for Pushcarts
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
HACCP Plan Review Checklist
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Harvesting and Selling Wild Mushrooms in Minnesota
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Highly Susceptible Population
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Highly Susceptible Population
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
Holiday Tips for Handling Food Safety
Contact: Anne Arundel County Department of Health
Juice: Requirements for Selling at Retail
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Keep Pests Out
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
POSTER: Keep Pests Out of Your Kitchen
Contact: Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education
VIDEO: Keep Your Food Safe
Contact: North Dakota State University
Major Food Allergens
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Major Food Allergens
Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Major Food Allergens (Back of the House Food Workers)
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Melon: Safe Handling Procedures
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Mobile Food Units
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Nitrates and Food Safety
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
Pet Dogs in Designated Outdoor Seating
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Pickling and Fermentation in Food Service Facilities
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Portable Outdoor Cookers
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Potluck Events
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Potluck Food Safety
Contact: Ohio Department of Health
Public Health Restaurant Inspector
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Raw Milk – Know the Facts
Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reduced Oxygen Packaging Overview
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Reduced Oxygen Packaging without a Variance
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
VIDEO: Safe Facilities and Equipment
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Safe Food in Group Functions
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Safe Use of Salad Bars in Schools
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Service Animals and Food Handlers
Contact: Southern Nevada Health District
Service Animals in Food Establishments
Contact: Southern Nevada Health District
Special Processes: Determining Whether You Need a Variance or HACCP Plan
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Special Processes in Food Service Establishments
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Specialized Processes in Retail Food Establishments
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Sprouting Seeds and Beans
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Sushi Guidance
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
Understanding Your Grease Trap/Interceptor
Contact: Fairfax County, Virginia
Variance Request Procedures
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Variances
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Washing Produce
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Wild Mushrooms
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Wild Mushroom Buyer Verification
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Your Guide to Food Safety
Contact: Health Translations

Food Safety - Fish/Shellfish

Aquaculture and Aquaponics Food Safety
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Fish Intended for Raw Consumption
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Freezing for Parasite Destruction
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Handling Fresh and Frozen Raw Molluscan Shellfish TRIFOLD
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Molluscan Shellfish
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Molluscan Shellfish and Shellstock Information
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Parasite Destruction for Raw or Undercooked Fish
Contact: Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Parasite Destruction Letter Requirement
Contact: Fairfax County, Virginia
Raw Molluscan Shellfish
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Seafood Substitution
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Shellfish: Requirements for Shellfish at Retail
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Shellstock Tags
Contact: Conference for Food Protection
Shellstock Tags
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Shellstock Tag Procedures
Contact: Conference for Food Protection
Sushi Guidance
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
Sushi Questionnaire
Contact: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Vacuum Packed Fish Safety
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture

Food Temperatures

VIDEO: Checking Your Thermometers
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
POSTER: Control Time & Temperature
Contact: Massachusetts Partnership for Food Safety Education
Critical Food Temperatures
Contact: Southern Nevada Health District
POSTER: Danger Zone
Contact: Government of South Australia
Danger Zone Temperatures (English/Spanish)
Contact: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Food Temperature Requirements
Contact: Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Food Temperatures
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Hot and Cold
Contact: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
SIGN: Hot and Cold Holding
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Hot and Cold Holding Factsheet
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Hot Foods Hot, Cold Foods Cold Poster
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
How to Use a Thermometer
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Keep Food Out of the Danger Zone
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Keep it Hot or Cold
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Preventing Foodborne Illness with Temperature Control
Contact: Alabama Department of Public Health
Probe Thermometers
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Proper Holding Temperatures
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Proper Reheating
Contact: Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Proper Thawing
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Receiving Food Products
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Reheat Food to 165F
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Reheating of Food
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Reheating Temperatures (English/Spanish)
Contact: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Safe Food Temperatures
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
VIDEO: Safe Food Temperatures
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
Safely Cool and Reheat Pho and Broth
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
TCS Food Temperatures
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
TCS Foods
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
POSTER: Temperatures
Contact: Boulder County Public Health
Thawing
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Thawing Food
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Thawing Foods Safely
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Thawing Foods Safely
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Thawing Options (English/Spanish)
Contact: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Thermometer Calibration Infographic
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Thermometer Calibration Guide
Contact: New York City Department of Health
Thermometer Calibration Log
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Thermometer Use
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
VIDEO: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
VIDEO: Times and Temperatures
Contact: City of Minneapolis

Food Temperatures - Cold Holding

Cold Hold Food at 41F or Colder
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Cut Leafy Greens
Contact: Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Cut Leafy Greens
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Cut Tomatoes
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Keep Cold Foods Cold
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Keep it Cold
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Refrigeration Temperatures
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department

Food Temperatures - Cooking

Cook/Chill and Sous Vide
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
VIDEO: COOKING – Retail Food Safety Training (5 Major Risk Factors)
Contact: Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Cooking Food
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Cooking Temperatures
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Cooking Temperatures
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Cooking Temperatures
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Cooking Temperatures
Contact: Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Cooking Temperatures and the Temperature Danger Zone
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
Cooking Temperatures for Beef
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Cooking Temperatures for Turkey
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Cooking Temperatures, Is It Done Yet?
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Cooking Whole Meat Roasts
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Food Safety: Vertical Rotisseries
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Gyro Meat Cones: Cooking and Serving
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Noncontinuous Cooking
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Non-Continuous Cooking
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Non-Continuous Cooking (Par-Cooking)
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Preparing Kitfo
Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Proper Cooking and Reheating
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Turkey Safety
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Vertical Broiler Cooking
Contact: Riverside County California
Vertical Rotisseries
Contact: Contra Costa Health Services
Vertical Rotisserie Spit-Cooking and Serving for Shaved Meat Dishes
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture

Food Temperatures - Cooling

Baking and Cooling Pies
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Cool Food Properly to Prevent Foodborne Illness and Save Your Job
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Cool Foods Safe and Quickly
Contact: Southern Nevada Health District
Cool Foods Rapidly
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Cool it Quickly
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Cooling
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Cooling
Contact: Tennessee Department of Health
Cooling
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Cooling Food
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Cooling Food in Shallow Pans
Contact: City of Minneapolis
VIDEO: Cooling Food Safely
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
POSTER: Cooling Hot Foods
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
Cooling of Chinese Cuisine for Safety
Contact: Iowa Food Safety and Protection Task Force
Cooling with Ice
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Cooling Large Quantities of Meat for Safety
Contact: Iowa Food Safety and Protection Task Force
Cooling Methods
Contact: Springfield-Greene County Missouri Health
Cooling Methods Fact Sheet
Contact: Texas Department of State Health Services
Cooling of Refried Beans and Other Non-meat Foods
Contact: Iowa Food Safety and Protection Task Force
Cooling Properly
Contact: Peoria Illinois City/County Health Department
POSTER: Cooling Room Temperature Foods
Contact: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Public Health
Cooling Sign
Contact: Fairfax County, Virginia
Cooling Temperatures
Contact: Oklahoma State Department of Health
Cooling – The Right Way
Contact: Fairfax County, Virginia
Cooling Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS)
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Cooling Times
Contact: City of Minneapolis
How to Cool Food
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Ice Bath Cooling
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
VIDEO: IMPROPER HOLDING and COOLING – Retail Food Safety Training (5 Major Risk Factors)
Contact: Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Proper Cooling
Contact: Wyoming Department of Agriculture
Proper Cooling Temperatures
Contact: South Carolina Department Agriculture
Rapid Cooling
Contact: Riverside County California
Two-Stage Cooling
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Why It’s Important to Cool Food Properly
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Food Temperatures - Cooling Logs

Cool Food Properly to Prevent Foodborne Illness and Save Your Job
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Cooling Log
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Cooling Log Template and Sample
Contact: Fairfax County, Virginia
Food Cooling Log
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Food and Equipment Cooling Log
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Food Temperature Cooling Log
Contact: Contra Costa Health Services
Food Temperature Cooling Log
Contact: Public Health Seattle and King County
Product Cooling Temperature Log
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture

Food Temperatures - Cooling Videos

Food Temperatures - Hot Holding

Hot Holding Food
Contact: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Hot Holding Food at 135F or Hotter
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Keep Hot Foods Hot
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Keep it Hot
Contact: Washington State Department of Health
Why it’s Important to Keep Foods Hot
Contact: U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Food Temperatures - Logs

Food Temperature Log
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Food Temperature Log
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
ph Testing Log
Contact: Minnesota Department of Health
Refrigeration Temperature Log
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Reheating Temperature Log
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Temperature Logs
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department
Thermometer Calibration Log
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Time as a Control Log
Contact: Tacoma – Pierce County Health Department

Food Temperatures - Time as a Public Health Control

Labeling

Licensing and Temporary Food Establishments

Self-Audit Checklist

VIDEO: Be Your Own Food Safety Inspector
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Checklist: What do Health Inspectors Look For?
Contact: Franklin County Ohio Public Health
Daily Food Safety Inspection
Contact: Eau Clair City-County Health Department
Daily Self-Inspection Checklist (two sided)
Contact: Kansas Department of Agriculture
Food Safety Checklists
Contact: Larimer County Colorado
Food Service Daily Checklist
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Food Service Management Checklist
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Keep Pests out of Food Establishments
Contact: New York City Department of Health
Operational Inspection Handout
Contact: Rhode Island Department of Health
Pest Control Plan Guidance for Operators
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
Pest Control Plans
Contact: Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division
FLYER: Pest Management
Contact: City of Albuquerque
Picture Guide and Poster Set for Food Service
Contact: City of Minneapolis
Reopening After Extended Closure
Contact: Riverside County California
Self Inspection Checklist
Contact: Oklahoma State Department of Health
VIDEO: WHAT TO EXPECT IN AN INSPECTION – Retail Food Safety Training (5 Major Risk Factors)
Contact: Tennessee Department of Agriculture

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