Effective June 1, 2026, HRBUniversal no longer represents the TiPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) Responsible Alcohol Seller/Service program. This decision comes as a direct result of the current policies and actions of 360training® | Regulatory Compliance Training Online. Moving forward, I strongly advise hotels, bars, and restaurants to look closely at the ServSafe Alcohol® program,…
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Published on Friday, June 12, 2026 Ask any veteran kitchen manager what keeps them up at night, and they won’t say a bad Yelp review or a broken dishwasher. They will say “TCS”—Time/Temperature Control for Safety. When a public health inspector walks through the backdoor with a clipboard, the core of their inspection revolves around…
Continue readingWhen a food inspector walks through the back door of a restaurant, they aren’t just looking for dusty shelves or workers wearing hairnets. They are on a mission to intercept the most dangerous threats to public health before they ever reach a customer’s plate. At the absolute top of their checklist is the “Approved Source”…
Continue readingWhen restaurant managers prep for a health inspection, they usually focus on the “big hitters”—refrigerator temperatures, sanitizer concentrations, and hot-holding stations. But health inspectors warn that two of the quickest ways to fail an inspection are buried in the Good Hygienic Practices section: Item #6 (Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use) and Item #7…
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When a health inspector walks through the back doors of a restaurant, they aren’t just looking for dusty shelves or checking chicken temperatures. Some of the most heavily weighted items on an FDA Food Code inspection form center around a single, unpredictable vector: the human element. Foodborne illnesses like Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and Salmonella are…
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Walking into a bustling kitchen during peak dinner rush, the immediate signs of success are obvious: the sizzle of the grill, the rhythmic chopping of knives, and full dining room tables. But to a public health official carrying an FDA Food Code Inspection Form, the most critical element of the kitchen isn’t the food on…
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ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program is a remote exam administered by ProctorU and an Instructor-Led Remote Food Manager Certification Course presented by HRBUniversal. This remote course is based on the 2022 FDA Food Code and taught in the format of the inspection report to allow participants to understand what the local regulator is reviewing…
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Published on Sunday, March 15, 2026 The hospitality sector is currently facing its most formidable challenge: a structural, protracted shortage of seasoned professionals. While coordinated initiatives have successfully stabilized entry-level recruitment, the focus has fundamentally shifted to a devastating “Missing Middle”—the pivotal stratum of skilled managers, sous chefs, and senior operational personnel indispensable for sustaining…
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Nationally Accredited Food Manager Certification Made Simple The EduClasses® FMC® Food Managers Certification Exam is the premier solution for food safety professionals seeking a reliable, accredited, and accessible path to certification. Provided by DSBWorldWide, Inc. (DBA: EduClasses®), our mission is to deliver an “elegant and affordable” certification experience that respects your time and budget while…
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The food defense solution for foodservice and retail establishments. The SURE™ Food Defense Managers Instructor-Led Remote Course uses the SHARE principle to protect the global food supply. If food is your business, then you need SURE™ Food Defense Certified! SURE™ Food Defense using the SHARE (Strategy, Hazards, Accessibility, Restriction, and Enforcement) principle provides a solid…
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