Applying for a California food handlers permit...

[Jeefwee]

Is stupid boring business.

Hour of video that's all dumb common sense.

 

[mikeymagic]

where is the bacon

 

[Jeefwee]

In the fridge, stored at under 41 degrees F -_-.

 

[Clayto1332]

What's California?

 

[TheGurw]

Soooooooo they teach you to handle meat.

Cool.

 

[Jeefwee]

It's important to handle your meat correctly.

 

[Ustulo]

I had to get an Oregon Food Handler's Permit a while back, boring stuff indeed.

I feel your pain, bruthuh.

 

[TheGurw]

bruthuh.

for some reason I read that as "brut-HU". yup, time to go to bed.

 

[bbgunshot]

I heard Missouri is going to be getting this law that requires a "Food Handling Permit." It's the most ludicrous thing I've ever heard.

 

[MotorKat]

you really want to look impressive with a food-handler's license? get ServSafe certified

 

[Jeefwee]

Haha, that's what I got mine through.

 

[RemOfShadows]

wait... wtf is a food handling permit?

 

[Melexiious]

wait... wtf is a food handling permit?

A... Permit for handling food?

 

[RemOfShadows]

A... Permit for handling food?

say if i want to make a ham and cheese sammich in california i need a fucking permit for that? sounds like something people with downs syndrome would need.... *not implying ppl from cali has downs*

 

[Melexiious]

say if i want to make a ham and cheese sammich in california i need a fucking permit for that? sounds like something people with downs syndrome would need.... *not implying ppl from cali has downs*

He probably wants to or currently does work in an industrial food processing company, one that deals with meat.

 

[bbgunshot]

say if i want to make a ham and cheese sammich in california i need a fucking permit for that? sounds like something people with downs syndrome would need.... *not implying ppl from cali has downs*

Just a way for the state to make more money.

 

[MotorKat]

say if i want to make a ham and cheese sammich in california i need a fucking permit for that? sounds like something people with downs syndrome would need.... *not implying ppl from cali has downs*

Just a way for the state to make more money.

Having a food-handler's permit/license shows that the person is trained and knowledgeable in proper, SAFE, hygienic food handling. Mainly, to minimize the occurrences of food-borne illnesses within any sort of food establishment, whether that's packing goods in a meat factory or serving a high-class dish in a restaurant. For some, it may seem tedious to remember all the temperatures that certain foods can be kept at, or the order from top to bottom of how food is supposed to be arranged, but its common sense that most people don't have, tested and scientifically proven to reduce events of food-borne illness. As someone who works in food-service, I cannot emphasize enough on how people need to take regulated policies on food-handling more seriously. This regulation of food-handling sets a standard that people working in that industry need to meet, so we can protect the rest of the community from preventable illnesses.

tl;dr, food-handling is serious business.

 

[bbgunshot]

Having a food-handler's permit/license shows that the person is trained and knowledgeable in proper, SAFE, hygienic food handling. Mainly, to minimize the occurrences of food-borne illnesses within any sort of food establishment, whether that's packing goods in a meat factory or serving a high-class dish in a restaurant. For some, it may seem tedious to remember all the temperatures that certain foods can be kept at, or the order from top to bottom of how food is supposed to be arranged, but its common sense that most people don't have, tested and scientifically proven to reduce events of food-borne illness. As someone who works in food-service, I cannot emphasize enough on how people need to take regulated policies on food-handling more seriously. This regulation of food-handling sets a standard that people working in that industry need to meet, so we can protect the rest of the community from preventable illnesses.

tl;dr, food-handling is serious business.

Then how come this permit wasn't important until recently?

 

[MotorKat]

Then how come this permit wasn't important until recently?

it really depends on which state you live in, Washington State requires a food handler's permit to work ANY kind of food service (even if its McDonald's) and that's been around for a while (>10 years?) in Montana you're not required to, however it looks MUCH better on a resume if you include that basic training for any prospective food-service employers.

plus, for any accredited culinary arts course you're required to pass the ServSafe (or equivalent) certification. Unlike a normal food-handling license, this course also teaches extensive information on other aspects of a food establishment, like Sanitation or Management.

You can read this link, as an example that outlines a particular food-borne illness

 

[Jeefwee]

Safety stuff, it's correct storage temperatures, preventative measures for cross contamination, proper times food is allowed to spend at certain temperatures and speeds in which food needs to be heated up or cooled down to prevent bacteria from growing.

Aced the thing and got my permit.

I work for this pretty cool burrito joint called Freebirds in California. Epic place.