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Did you know that ice that's being used for consumption in drinks or meal prep is considered food and must be treated as such? It's important that government regulations on ice are followed to avoid bacterial growth and customer illness. Therefore, keeping your ice machine and storage unit spotless must be a major consideration to ensure ice remains safe. 

When contaminated foods make their way downstream into food processing plants and foodservice industries such as restaurants, school cafeterias, and even in the produce section of your local grocery store, hospitalizations and deaths may follow. Often it is unsafe practices that contribute to kitchen utensils and surfaces that are both unclean and not sanitized.

Being prepared for a health inspection is one of the most important things you can do to help your restaurant succeed. Since you never know when you'll be inspected, it makes sense to be ready for a potential inspection every day.

According to Food Allergy Canada, nearly three million Canadians report having at least one food allergy with most being children. In fact, as many as eight percent of all children under the age of three are impacted by food allergies.