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While most federal and state laws require ready-to-eat foods to be prepared and served without bare hand contact, most have stopped short of mandating the use of gloves (although federal, state and municipal laws may vary). As a result, there are several ways foodservice providers have addressed this issue, including the use of tongs, forks and spoons, deli or waxed paper or even napkins. Some kit … read more

Observing grocery staff wearing gloves has become commonplace, particularly when working with ready-to-eat foods in the deli or produce departments, or when performing customer-facing tasks such as checkout or deli counters.Most operators in the food service industry know that disposable gloves go quickly. Best practices call for staff members to change gloves frequently as the gloves can quickl … read more

It’s easy to forget everything that goes into getting a customer exactly what they need at the meat or deli counter.Slicing meats, cheeses, breads, and produce to required thickness and size can be tricky. With so much chopping, slicing, grating, and shredding going on simultaneously, as well as weighing, measuring, communicating with customers and dealing with other unforeseen circumstances, acci … read more