Food safety library
Tap the word you didn't know.
Plain-language guides, each with the rule it comes from. In the app, tap a word like TCS and a card explains it.
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Why not search the web instead?
The rule, in your words,
with where it comes from.
A search gives you a hundred opinions. Each guide gives you one answer in plain words, then the rule behind it.
- Every guide ends with
The rules behind it
, so you can see the Food Code or Utah section. - Guides use only the FDA Food Code and Utah rules. Where those two disagree, the guide says to ask your county.
- Search by the words you say in the kitchen: mop, soap, bleach, sick.
What is on the shelf?
36 guides,
ten shelves.
Pick a shelf. Each guide is short, and each part of it ends with its rule.
- Sick workersReport it, stay home, come back. Food handler permits.
- Hands and glovesHandwashing, gloves, hair, cuts and tasting.
- TemperaturesCooking, holding, cooling, reheating, thawing, thermometers.
- Storage and labelsThe 7-day rule, storage order, receiving and labels.
- AllergensThe 9 major allergens, and how cross-contact happens.
- Cleaning and sanitizingSanitizer, the three-compartment sink, cloths, cleanup, chemicals.
- Restrooms, mops and ragsKeep the restroom, mop and rags from spreading germs.
- PestsKeeping pests out, and the signs of pests and what to do.
- Events and potlucksPotlucks, fundraisers, moving food and buffets.
- Records and inspectionsWhat to keep, for how long, and the inspection.
Start with the guide your kitchen needs today. The sick worker guide is always free.
What is TCS?
Tap a word.
Get a card.
In the app, jargon is a link. Tap it and a short card says what the word means.
- The card uses plain words, the ones you would say at the counter.
- The word links to its guide, so you can read the rule if you want it.
Tap a word in the demo and see the card open.
And when I need the steps, not the rule?
Some guides give you
the steps.
A rule tells you why. The steps tell you what to do next, one at a time.
- Some guides are written as steps, like the three-compartment sink.
- Six step pages show you how, one step at a time.
What do I get free?
Four guides free,
plus the emergency ones.
On the web, read four guides free, plus the five emergency guides. In the app, the whole library comes with every plan.
- These are always free: a sick worker, coming back to work, vomit and diarrhea cleanup, cuts and burns, and chemicals.
- After four, start your free trial to read the rest.
The trial opens every guide, and the rules behind them.
A few of the rules
Each guide names
its rule.
Here are four, as the guides print them. Every one has a plain-word guide.
Employee health: report, exclude, restrict
Food workers report vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, pus-filled sores, Big 6 diagnoses and exposures; the person in charge excludes or restricts.
Food Code 2-201.11, 2-201.12, 2-201.13; R392-102-15(4)
When does a sick food worker have to stay home?Date marking and disposal
Ready-to-eat TCS food held over 24 hours is labeled and used within 7 days at 41°F (day of prep = day 1); home kitchens: same day or 72 hours.
Food Code 3-501.17, 3-501.18; R392-102-12(7)–(9)
How long can food stay in a restaurant fridge?Allergens and cross-contact
Tell customers in writing which of the 9 major allergens are ingredients in each unpackaged food; label allergens; prevent cross-contact with separate utensils and pitchers, fresh gloves, and washing (sanitizer doesn't remove allergens).
Food Code 1-201.10(B), 3-602.12(C); FALCPA; FASTER Act
What goes on a food label in a restaurant?
What else can the inspector check? 1 more rule
Cleaning and sanitizing
Wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry. Chlorine 50–99 ppm 10 s; quat per label 30 s; hot water 171°F 30 s. Test kit on site.
Food Code 4-301.12, 4-302.14, 4-501.112, 4-501.114, 4-703.11, 4-901.11; R392-102-8(17), R392-102-10
What is the difference between cleaning and sanitizing?
Every rule above has a guide, and the date marking one takes a minute to read.
What it is not
Plain words,
not legal advice.
The guides explain the rules. They do not replace your county health department.
- It is not the whole Food Code. Each guide names the sections it uses.
- Your county health department has the final word.
- Some guides link to a shop search for a tool you may need. No prices are shown.
Ready to give your crew the why?
Give your crew
the why.
Guides link to the rules they come from. Start with the question your crew asks most.
- Start with one guide, like hot and cold holding.
- Emergency guides stay free either way.
25 days free. Cancel anytime. Every guide names the rule it comes from.
Questions
Before you
start.
Is the library legal advice?
No. It is plain-language summaries of the FDA Food Code and Utah rules, with the sources cited. Your county health department has the final word.
How much can I read for free?
Four guides on the web. Emergency guides, like a sick worker or vomit cleanup, are always free. In the app the whole library is part of every plan.
Is it the whole Food Code?
No. Each guide cites the sections it uses.
What if the sources disagree?
The guide leaves that point out and says to ask your county.
Can my team look things up on the job?
Yes, on a phone. Search by everyday words like mop, soap, bleach or sick.
Where do the rules come from?
The Utah-adopted 2022 FDA Food Code (Utah Rule R392-100) and Utah Code.
Your binder is ready when the inspector is.
Pick your place. Start with one shift.
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