About Us

Food Safety Mentor’s Innovative Solutions to Food and Beverage Industries

 Christine Testa

Meet Christine Testa

About Christine, The Food Safety Mentor and Early Warning Food Service Solutions

Hi, I’m Christine Testa, best known as the Food Safety Mentor. My company,  Early Warning Food Service Solutions, is the leading consultancy agency providing creative and practical solutions to food industries. With over 20 years of experience, I have the experience and expertise to help you set up or run your business. My colleagues and I  always comply with local and international standards.

Early Warning works closely with clients to develop strategies that meet their unique needs. Through thorough research into your business, we can understand your business’s requirements before starting production.

When you do business with The Food Safety Mentor, you can rest assured your facility staff will be well-trained. Early Warning Food Solutions will visit your facility and recommend ways to improve food safety and sanitation. Moreover, we constantly update ourselves on changing standards to keep your business safe, healthy, and clean.

By quickly identifying and correcting current practices, we can protect your customers by creating a better experience. Beyond that, your business or facility can avoid costly errors or violations by complying with all safety codes.

We are driven by a need to see our customers’ businesses flourish.

Meet David Mikkola

Please meet David Mikkola MPH RS, our Michigan food safety and Swimming Pool expert, and ServSafe Instructor and exam proctor.

David has over 40 years of experience as an Environmental Health Sanitarian In Michigan.

He is our instructor and proctor for ServSafe for Michigan and our Plan Review GURU!

In 2013, Dave published his first book about integral approaches to food service compliance entitled Environmental Noncompliance: A Sanitarian’s Search for a New System.

​Dave is also our blogger; let him know what Environmental Health subjects you are interested in.

You can reach David directly at dave@foodsafetymentor.com

 

Meet Assem Mahdy 

Restaurant Operations Manager | Food Research & Development | Food Safety Expert
 
With over 25 years of experience in restaurant operations, food research and development, and food safety, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the hospitality and food service industries.
 
 My career has been dedicated to not only ensuring the smooth and profitable running of restaurant operations but also to innovating and improving menu offerings through strategic food research and development. 
 
I excel at creating new, exciting products while ensuring they meet both customer expectations and regulatory food safety standards.
 
In my various leadership roles, I have managed the entire process—from conceptualizing new menu items to overseeing daily operations, staff management, and food safety compliance. 
 
I am passionate about staying ahead of industry trends, continuously improving processes, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, hygiene, and efficiency.
 
 My expertise includes implementing food safety training programs, conducting audits, and ensuring strict adherence to local and international health regulations, making me a trusted leader in operational and food safety excellence.