by David Mikkola | May 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
All About Ice and Ice Machines – An Innocent Food Safety Hazard Ice and ice machines seem pretty innocent; it’s frozen water, after all, seems pure. What could go wrong with that? At freezing temperatures, no microorganisms could survive – could...
by David Mikkola | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
A picture of Salmonella A picture of one ATP meter The Article: Pathogens prefer living in liquids, free-floating, like plankton in water; this growth condition is called ‘planktonic’. While they grow better this way, they survive better in colonies with...
by David Mikkola | Mar 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Fire Prevention: Airing It Out! No food service subject seems more boring than the ventilation system. Yet, when the causes of food service fires are known, that equipment is a major culprit. Nothing is more sickening to a food service operator than hearing the...
by David Mikkola | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Food Safety Developments in 2026 – New Risk Trends to Watch A 2025 article from the Food Safety Institute discusses some important food safety regulations: Codex Alimentarius; ISO 22000; HACCP and SQF (Safe Quality Food) certification. While these systems...
by David Mikkola | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cross-Contact: Allergen Prevention. As a certified food safety manager, your head is swimming with food safety concepts. All you want to do is prepare safe, good tasting food. The terms make a difference, however, in how you operate. This blog posting discusses...
