Food safety Perspectives by Christine Testa - Regional Food Safety Specialist
Lately, during food service operation inspections, I have noticed that foodservice employees have question about where and how to store the knives and other utensils. Many times, I find soiled knives inside sanitizer buckets with soiled sanitizer solution and food particles. Other questions […]

Perspectives on food safety by Christine Testa
While I was a public health sanitarian in Michigan, as soon as I walked into a kitchen I could tell if the crew was well trained or not. One clear sign of a poorly trained staff is when they scatter away like cockroaches in a bright light, as I […]

Christine Testa weighs in on another critical aspect of food protection - cooling.
When I have the opportunity to admire the talents of a great chef, I often ask, “Who taught you how to cook?” Most often, the answerer is mom’s or a grandmother’s inspiration. She would share her great recipes and most importantly, […]