{"id":16710,"date":"2019-11-15T04:15:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T10:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/?p=16710"},"modified":"2019-11-15T04:15:11","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T10:15:11","slug":"food-safety-perception-relates-to-restaurant-and-employee-cleanliness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/articles\/food-safety-news\/food-safety-perception-relates-to-restaurant-and-employee-cleanliness\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Safety Business Perception"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new study has identified that the perception of a food establishment&#8217;s cleanliness and its&#8217; employees is just as important as the practice of sound food safety principles.\u00a0 Research has also shown that customers will not return to a restaurant if their mere perception is that the food is unsafe.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19140\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness_025_shutterstock_216216832.jpg\" alt=\"chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness_025_shutterstock_216216832.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness_025_shutterstock_216216832-225x150.jpg 225w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness_025_shutterstock_216216832-125x83.jpg 125w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness_025_shutterstock_216216832-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness_025_shutterstock_216216832-660x440.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/foodsafety\/pdfs\/2015FoodBorneOutbreaks_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>, foodborne diseases are responsible for about 48 million illnesses and 3,000 deaths in the U.S. each year and about 60% of these illnesses are associated with restaurants.<br \/>\nIn a new <a href=\"https:\/\/nbsubscribe.missouri.edu\/news-releases\/2018\/0711-employee-cleanliness-tied-to-food-safety-perceptions-among-customers-restaurants-get-a-failing-grade-mu-study-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" >study from the University of Missouri<\/a>, researchers have also found that the cleanliness of restaurant employees is vital to customer perceptions of food safety and is equally as important as a clean environment and hygienic food preparation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"help-box\">\r\n<div class=\"help-title\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-right: 8px;\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/index_files\/food_safety_training_banner_icon.png\" alt=\"Food Safety Training\" width=\"39\" height=\"39\" align=\"absmiddle\" \/>Food Safety Training - SALE 10% OFF<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"help-link\"><a class=\"help-button\" title=\"More Info\/Enroll Now\" href=\"http:\/\/www.foodsafetytrainingcourses.com\/food_service_safety_training_courses.html\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >State Map<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\r\n<div style=\"margin: 10px 0px 0px 10px; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Learn about foodborne pathogens, cross contamination, cold and hot food safety, and best practices to prevent foodborne illness.<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Manager ANSI Certification: $99.00 - Valid in all States<\/li>\r\n<li>Food Handler Training: Only $7.00!<\/li>\r\n<li>10% OFF: Enter Promo Code \"train10off\" at Checkout<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>The study demonstrated that three categories of cleanliness were equally important for customer satisfaction:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The appearance and behavior of employees;<\/li>\n<li>Food temperature and freshness; and<\/li>\n<li>The appearance of the dining room and other visual aspects of the restaurant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16711 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/restaurant-cleanlinessx1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Since the appearance of employees has a lot to do with how people perceive their food, it is important for restaurants\u2014and employees\u2014to remember that utensils are not the only things that need to be clean.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Food Safety Training is Essential to Public Health<\/h3>\n<p>Food safety training not only affects the sales and continued patronage of an establishment, but also public safety.<br \/>\nAll employees, not just cooks, should be trained on the proper food safety principles and procedures: hosts, servers, managers, food handlers and more. Clear, thorough training procedures for new and existing restaurant employees will eliminate any question regarding\u00a0 food safety.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19142\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness_076_shutterstock_604481003.jpg\" alt=\"chef_cook_food_handler_manager_cfm_food_safety_illness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\">Image Source: Shutterstock<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Food Safety Observations and Scrutiny for Dining Out<\/h3>\n<p>Follow some basic food safety observations for dining out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check Inspection Scores<\/strong><br \/>\nMany state health departments make restaurant health inspection scores available on the web. Check the score before going to the restaurant \u00a0or check when you get there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make Sure the Restaurant Is Clean<\/strong><br \/>\nConfirm that restaurant tables, floors, and utensils are clean. If not, you may want to take your business elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check That Your Food Is Cooked Thoroughly<\/strong><br \/>\nMeat, fish, poultry, and eggs should be cooked thoroughly to kill germs. If food is served undercooked or raw, send it back.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Properly Handle Your Leftovers<\/strong><br \/>\nTaking your food to go? Remember to refrigerate within 2 hours of eating out. If food is left in a hot car or temperatures above 90\u00baF, refrigerate it \u00a0within 1 hour. Eat leftovers within 3 to 4 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>CDC Infographic (Protect Yourself When Eating Out)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncezid\/dfwed\/pdfs\/protect-yourself-when-eating-out-508c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><span class=\"tp-label\">Protect Yourself When Eating Out <\/span><span class=\"tp-size\">[PDF]<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"media-credit-container alignleft\"  style=\"max-width: 1034px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-15121 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/foodsafetytrainingcertification.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/cdc-protect-yourself-when-eating-out-food-safety.jpg\" alt=\"CDC - Food Safety - Protect Yourself When Eating Out\" width=\"1024\" height=\"2042\" \/><span class=\"media-credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncezid\/dfwed\/pdfs\/protect-yourself-when-eating-out-508c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"nofollow\" >Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a><\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perception of a food establishment&#8217;s cleanliness and its&#8217; employees is just as important as the practice of sound food safety principles.  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