Food Safety Concerns

I had the privilege recently to take a free ServSafe class. I have been working in the food service industry for about 6 years now and taking this class has opened my eyes to many food safety concerns that I had previously overlooked. ServSafe built me to be paranoid and thus build me into a food safety machine. In order to keep this information fresh, I am going to blog about various food safety issues. These issues can benefit readers who would like to learn more about how to keep food safe. Those of you who are taking the ServSafe certification class may also benefit by reading this information, although it may be redundant.

I had a long conversation about food safety and quality with my friend Al Niles. Al creates fantastic sandwiches at his shop WAN Convenience. (Check out a review of his sandwiches at Phantom Gourmet, and a menu here). Al and I spoke for nearly an hour about how to keep food safe and why it is important. Although Al takes a long time to make each of his subs, he does ensure that they are cooked thoroughly. He talked to me about using fresh vegetables for each of his subs. He talked to me about preparing chicken and seafood salad. We talked about preventing cross-contamination. Talking with him inspired me to create this blog and hopefully have more food safety discussions and learn more about creating great tasting food that is safe to eat!

Just in case that facebook link didn't work, I'd like to post the menu that it provided

WAN Convenience menu:

Reuben- corned beef, melted Swiss, sauerkraut, Rissian dressing on marble rye bread
Niam- honey smoked turkey, banana peppers, onions, mayo, and special spices on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Balboa- barbeque pork, sauteed veggies, and barbeque sauce on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Bizzy Bone- chicken salad, bacon, and honey mustard on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
The 139- corned beef, cole slaw, and Russian dressing on a French baguette
Bob Marley- honey smoked turkey, bacon, honey mustard and mayo on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Jessica Alba- smoked turkey, Russian dressing, cranberry sauce, and Swiss cheese on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Jerry Springer- Genoa salami, turkey, provolone, onions, banana peppers, and Italian seasoning on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Hero- salami, roast beef, corned beef, ham, mayo, and secret seasonings on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Three Way- roast beef, turkey, and chicken salad on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Bal-more- turkey breast, melted cheese, banana peppers, mayo, and spices on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Richard Prior- roast beef, turkey, Swiss, mayo, and rach on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Healthy Mission Hill- veggies and cheese on a French baguette
Orgasm- roast pork, roast beef, sauteed veggies, honey mustard, and melted cheese on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Debbie Experience- seafood salad and a hint of Russian dressing on a bed of lettuce ona butter-toasted French baguette
Nina Caliente- buffalo chicken, spices, sauteed veggies, and a choice of BBQ sauce or bleu cheese on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette (spicy!!)
Witch Doctor- prime rib, pesto, spices, and sauteed veggies on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
Turkey Madness- turkey, sauteed veggies, honey mustard, and mayo on a bed of lettuce and tomato on a French baguette
The Hush- shh, it's a secret!

As I do live in Boston, from time to time I may talk about some restaurants that I like to eat at. If you live in Boston, or you visit Boston at some point, I would recommend checking out some of

these locations!

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