Food & Lodging Safety Resources

Access resources about food and lodging safety from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, and other important health and safety organizations in the nation. Also view fact sheets on best practices, hygiene, foodborne illnesses, pests, temperature control, and more. Find information for establishment personnel and consumers.

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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Food Safety | Foodborne Illness | Raw Milk | Food Safety Fact Sheets
• FightBAC: Fighting the Problem of Foodborne Illness
• Food and Drug Administration
  • Food Facts for Consumers
• FoodSafety.gov (Gateway to Federal Food Safety Information)
  • Food Safety Charts
• Minnesota Department of Health — Food Irradiation and Pasteurization
• US Department of Agriculture
  • Food & Nutrition Information Center | Food Safety & Inspection Service

Fact Sheets

• Self-inspection Checklist
• Thermometer Calibration
• Thermometer Calibration Chart
• Temperature Chart for Cooking Meat
• Manual Dishwashing in a Sink
• Cooling Potentially Hazardous Foods
• Wash Your Hands Before Returning to Work
• Wearing Disposable Gloves Responsibly
• Employee Hygiene
• Date Marking of Potentially Hazardous Food
• Foodborne Diseases
• Receptacles for Refuse
• Control of Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests

Publications

• Managing Food Safety: A Manual for the Voluntary Use of HACCP Principles for Operators of Food Service and Retail Establishments (FDA)
• Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety (USDA)
• Raw Milk May Pose Health Risk (FDA)
• CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response (Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response)