Restaurants are revolving doors of people and food, the perfect circumstances for bacteria to grow and lurking cockroaches to build a nest among food crumbs and scraps.
With so many opportunities for germs to spread, contracting a foodborne illness from eating at a restaurant is not unheard of. However, the California Department of Public Health and county-level health authorities are working to educate restaurant managers and the general public on proven methods for mitigating the risk of spreading bacteria and illness.
In Sacramento County, environmental health specialists travel to thousands of food facilities unannounced to verify compliance with California’s retail food code, which outlines how restaurants must prepare food safely for consumers, keep their facilities in top shape to avoid pests, ensure hygiene stations are in sanitary conditions for customers and employees, and more…