Food Safety Articles

This article lists the top 10 food safety principles you must know to pass your food handler test — the first time.

Here is everything you need to know about a South Dakota Food Handler Card, including whether you need one, how to get one, and more.

This article explains everything you need to know about nursing home food temperature regulations to keep residents safe from foodborne illnesses.

This article lists the top 10 mistakes food handlers make in nursing homes and what you can do to prevent them.

The price to earn your food handler card varies, but — for a limited time — you can earn your food handler card for free.

This article explains everything you need to know about food safety guidelines for dry storage.

This article explains everything you need to know about food labeling and dating for food safety.

This article explains what you to do if you lose your food handlers card and the steps you can take to never lose it again.

This article explains the five signs and symptoms you must report to your manager to keep food safe.

This article discusses how long a food handlers card last and how to renew your card to stay compliant with your health department.

This article explains everything you need to know about garbage containers — both inside and outside — and food safety.

This article explains everything you need to know about dishwashing temperature guidelines for food safety.

This article explains how to keep food safe during a power outage and how long you can safely keep refrigerated and frozen foods.

This article explains the difference between cleaning and sanitizing and why they are both necessary to keep food safe.

This article explains everything you need to know about food safety in nursing homes to keep your residents safe from foodborne illnesses.

Test your knowledge with this 10-question free food handler practice test (with answers).

This article explains everything you need to know about cross-contact, including how it occurs and what you can do to prevent it.

This article explains how you can keep food safe throughout its flow by preventing cross-contamination.

This article explains everything you need to know about ready-to-eat foods and provides 5 tips to handle them safely.

This article explains the basics of cutting board safety so you can keep those you serve safe.

This article explains everything you need to know about South Dakota Cottage Food Law, including approved foods and label-requirements.

This article summarizes the changes made to the 2022 FDA Food Code from the 2017 edition to keep you current on best food safety practices.

This article explains everything you need to know about food-safe gloves, including the pros and cons of the various types and how to use them properly.

This article explains everything food handlers need to know about the temperature danger zone and how to keep food safe.

As a food handler, you should know the big 6 foodborne pathogens, the symptoms they cause, the foods commonly associated with them, and how you can keep food safe from them.

This article explains everything food handlers need to know about the FIFO method for food storage and safety.

This article provides an overview of highly susceptible populations and what food handlers need to know to serve them safely.

This article lists the nine major food allergens, how to identify them, and how to keep your customers with food allergies safe by avoiding cross-contact.

This article explains everything food handlers need to know about pest control in food safety, including how to prevent pests and identify signs of an infestation.

This article provides an overview of the three chemical sanitizers approved for foodservice and how to use them correctly and safely.

This article explains how to use a 3-compartment sink, discussing the steps you must take to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize.

This article explains everything you need to know about reheating food safely so that you can keep the customers, patients, or residents you serve safe.

This article explains everything you need to know about holding temperatures for food to keep the customers, residents, and patients you serve safe.

This article is your guide to everything you need to know about safe internal temperatures for meat, poultry, seafood, and other animal-based dishes.

This article explains the three ways you can thaw food safely to keep the customers, patients, or residents you serve safe.

This article explains the steps and actions you need to take to receive food safely.

This article explains the role of personal hygiene in preventing foodborne illnesses and how to ensure good personal hygiene as a food handler.

This article provides an overview of the various types of food hazards with examples so you’re better prepared to keep food safe.

This article explains everything food handlers need to know about wearing gloves to keep food safe.

This article explains everything you need to know about the two-stage cooling method and why it’s important to prevent foodborne illnesses.

This article explains everything you need to know about food thermometers, discussing the various types as well as how and when to calibrate them.

This article explains everything you need to know about leftovers, including when to throw them out, how to label and store them properly, and how to make them last longer.

This article explains everything you need to know about proper fridge storage for food safety.

This article explains what TCS foods are, provides examples of them, and explains how to control time and temperature to keep TCS foods safe throughout the flow of food.

This article explains everything you need to know about foodborne illnesses, including the types, causes, and symptoms.

This article provides an overview of the food handler requirements by state.

This article discusses the importance of handwashing and explains when, how, and where to wash your hands to prevent the spread of foodborne pathogens.