Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

MARCS-CMS 659181 — SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Craig A. Friedman: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your ready-to-eat (RTE) bakery products manufacturing facility located at 283 Thompson Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206 from February 27 through March 13, 2023. [link] Desserts by Helen, Inc.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

On July 26, 2023, you were observed taking only a single temperature during the cooking step for a batch of clam chowder which was observed to be (b)(4); however, you did not continue to measure the temperature for a period of (b)(4) to ensure that the clam chowder stayed at (b)(4) to ensure pathogen reduction as required by your HACCP plan.

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Lithos POS

JANUARY 27, 2023

Restaurant equipment can be tools, appliances, and other devices used in a restaurant to store, prepare, cook, and serve food. However, this is 2023, and the food industry has undergone so many innovative changes. Now we have types of equipment that are innovative to simplify and speed up your work.

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Chef's Deal

MARCH 28, 2024

Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of temperature logs, equipment maintenance, cleaning schedules, and any incidents or repairs is important for demonstrating compliance with regulations and identifying areas for improvement. For instance, a manager died of hypothermia in an Arby’s walk-in freezer in 2023.

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