True, Newbiesaukee, Staphylococcus is the only one of the 10 common foodborne illness' that comes on fairly rapidly.....you must have some food biz in your background. The reason I get testy when someone makes that accusation is that, usually it is not true. Most people eat 3 times a day and whenever they come down with something they seem to want to blame it on the last place that they ate.
It's the single biggest fear that most operators have and most of us go to extremes to avoid it. Most, bleach work surfaces after each job,s end employees to SevSafe school, wear gloves when handling prepared foods and in our case, all emplyees must wash hands twice after using a restroom. Once in the restroom and once again in the kitchen before returning to work (doorknobs and towel dispensers have germs)
Also, I hate to praise anyone in government, but the NH Dept of Health does a fantastic job. They are TOUGH. Just when you think you'll get 100 points, they manage to find something and it's not really a bad thing. Keeps everyone on their toes. Don't mean to ramble on.....just want to let everyone know that, although there are exceptions,most food service establishments are very clean and safe.
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