Keep the food in your business safe with quality food safety products. Make sure you use the right equipment to maintain healthy food. Food safety products can help you pass safety inspections, prevent illnesses and maintain a healthy food environment.

Educate yourself about ways to avoid undercooking food and improper food handling. Having customers get sick from unsafe food practices is a sure way to harm the reputation of your business. Avoid being on the news from a food-borne illness infecting a customer with the right commercial food safety supplies. Follow these steps before buying the right restaurant safety equipment:

1. Find the Federal and local safety standards for your food items.

2. Get training for you and your employees on kitchen food safety.

3. Ask similar businesses about their food safety practices. Get ideas from local businesses about where to buy restaurant safety equipment.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Know the standards and rules before buying food safety supplies

There can be both national and local rules and regulations for food safety. Review all the standards before purchasing food safety equipment and supplies.

I recommend: The USDA has fact sheets and background information on food safety standards. Foodsafety.gov has industry assistance for food service companies as well as a list of Federal and state agencies for safety guides. The CDC lists state health department information for you to find the food safety rules for your business location.

Buy food safety products wholesale to protect your food preparation

What do you need to protect your employees and customers? For employees, consider food safety items such as gloves or hats. If you use a grill, remember to get grill cleaning supplies. Disposable dishes or containers may help maintain the safety of food items.

I recommend: Chef's First has grill cleaners and scrapers. Twin Supply sells food safety equipment and supplies in bulk. Insta Wares has food service disposables to protect the safety of your items. Buy hand soaps and sanitizers at ReStockIt.com.

Buy cleaning products to maintain commercial food safety

The kitchen used to prepare foods needs to be cleaned with the best products available. The counters, floors, sinks and other areas require continual maintenance to protect your food. You will also need disposable gloves and containers. Buy janitorial supplies wholesale to avoid breaking your budget. Don't forget hand soap and sanitizers for employees and customers.

I recommend: Gala Source has a good variety of janitorial supplies in bulk to help keep your kitchen clean. Zim has restaurant janitorial supplies, such as products to remove grease or clean grills or ovens. Wares Direct has cleaning equipment and supplies for your business.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When buying food service safety equipment, don't forget to consider issues with food allergies that may be of concern to your customers.