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Survival Guide: Food Service Power Outages in Restaurants

Restaurants are fast paced and hectic on a normal day, but add a power outage into the mix and it can cause a lot of problems. It can be a challenge to keep up with the practices of food safety while in the middle of a power outage due to the amount of equipment that relies on electricity. A good way to focus on keeping up with the food safety protocols is to focus on the one main goal: making sure the frozen and...

Written by SmartSense | August 24, 2015 | Food Safety, HACCP

Temperature is Critical for Safe, Effective Refrigerated Drug Storage

Refrigerated medications need special care; guidelines and regulations help with direction

Written by SmartSense | August 3, 2015

Optimal Temperature Conditions for Pharmacy Storage and Medication Efficacy

How do I know those pills I just bought that were sitting on the shelf are still good?

In this series about pharmaceutical temperature monitoring, we will discuss the best storage practices for pharmacies. In general, shelf-stable food products, including canned, bottled, and packaged goods, are designed to be stored below 85°F (30°C), ideally 70°F (21°C). But what about pharmaceuticals stored at ambient store...

Written by SmartSense | July 14, 2015

Preventing Cafeteria Food Service Power Outages with Temp Alerts

When dealing with power outages within food service or school cafeterias, it can be stressful figuring out how to prevent foodborne illness. Sometimes during a power outage, it’s hard to know whether food is safe or if it needs to be thrown away. There are different solutions depending on refrigerated assets, storage, and safety protocols.

Written by SmartSense | June 25, 2015 | Food Safety

Keeping Up with the 7 Principles of HACCP

The 7 principles of HACCP are a series of guidelines that follow the rules and regulations set forth by the U.S. FDA. These are typically associated with the implementation of HACCP programs. The main priority of these guides in food service organization is the safety and protocol to keep food, employees, and customers safe in retail and food service. 

Written by SmartSense | May 26, 2015 | Food Safety, HACCP

Monitor Commercial Walk-in Refrigerator with Preventative Maintenance Checklist

Commercial refrigerator maintenance begins with understanding your unit

Written by SmartSense | March 10, 2015 | Food Safety

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