LaSalle County Health Department issued the following announcement on Aug. 30.
The LaSalle County Health Department will be sponsoring their Twenty-Sixth Annual Food Service Seminar on September 10, 2018. The seminar will be held at Senica’s Oak Ridge, Rt. 6, LaSalle. Everyone is welcome to attend. Registration is from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The seminar will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 4:00 p.m. The day will consist of speakers from US Foods, Ottawa Public Works Department, Bell Laboratories, Inc., Illinois Valley Community Hospital, and LaSalle County Health Department. They will provide information on proper cooling and reheating techniques, grease traps, rodent pest management, first aid and CPR for food service establishments, HACCP, and updates regarding the FDA Food Code.
September is National Food Safety Education Month. It provides an opportunity to raise awareness about steps you can take to prevent food poisoning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. Food safety is an important public health priority. Foodborne illness is a common and costly problem, however it is preventable. National public health surveillance data provides some insight into the causes of food borne illness, types of implicated foods, and where food borne outbreaks occur. This information is routinely evaluated by local health departments in an effort to implement food safety strategies to prevent and control food borne illness within our community. Here are some helpful food safety tips:
Wash - Always wash hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds before and after
handling food and after using the bathroom, changing diapers and handling pets. Always start with
a clean scene—wash cutting boards, dishes, countertops, and utensils with hot water and soap.
Take Two - Use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat, poultry and
seafood.
Clean Your Plate - Never place cooked food back on a plate that previously held raw meat, poultry,
seafood, or eggs.
Safely Separate - Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other foods in your grocery
shopping cart and shopping bags, and in your refrigerator.
Seal It - To prevent juices from raw meat, poultry or seafood from dripping onto other foods in the
refrigerator, place these raw foods in sealed containers or plastic bags on
the bottom shelf of the fridge.
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