​​Food Service Operator Resources

The information below is intended to assist managers and workers to prepare and serve food that is free of organisms that can cause foodborne illness. The pages will also benefit citizens at home and will provide specific information for them about their favorite restaurants in Mecklenburg County.

Employee Health

• Employee Health Policy
• Employee Health Poster - English
• Employee Health Poster - Arabic
• Employee Health Poster - Burmese
• Employee Health Poster - Chinese
• Employee Health Poster - Nepali
• Employee Health Poster - Spanish
• Employee Health Poster - Russian
• Employee Health Poster - Vietamese
• Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook (FDA)
• Vomit-Diarrhea Clean Up Guidelines

 Cold Holding

• The Chill Spot 
• Club 41 
• 41 F Roller Coaster 
• Keep It Cold Keep It Safe 
• Get Hooked on 41 

Cooling Food Products

• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - English
• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - Chinese
• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - Spanish
• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - Arabic
• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - Burmese
• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - Nepali
• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - Russian
• Cooling Process for Hot Foods - Vietamese

• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - English
  
• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - Arabic
• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - Burmese
• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - Chinese
• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - Nepali
• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - Russian
• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - Spanish
• Cooling Process for Room Temperature Prepared Foods - Vietamese 

Date Marking

• Date Marking
• Date Marking Guidelines
• Non-continuous cooking Application 

Food Storage Order

• Food Storage Order in a Walk-in Refrigerator -English
• Food Storage Order in a Walk-in Refrigerator - Arabic
• Food Storage Order in a Walk-in Refrigerator - Burmese
• Food Storage Order in a Walk-in Refrigerator - Chinese
• Food Storage Order in a Walk-in Refrigerator - Russian
  
• Food Storage Order in a Walk-in Refrigerator - Spanish
  
• Food Storage Order in a Walk-in Refrigerator - Vietnamese

• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - English
• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Arabic
• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Burmese
• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Chinese
• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Nepali
• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Russian
• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Spanish
• Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Vietamese

Food Process Variance

• N.C. Variance Application
• Guidance for Requesting a Variance
• Variance Decision Tree

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Hand Washing

• Hand Washing Sign (English and Spanish)

Misc. Information for Food Service Operators

• NC Food Service Codes 15A NCAC 18A.2600
• NC Food Code Manual
• New Restaurant Inspection Forms
• Safe Handling of Melons (Waterm​elons, Cantaloupe etc.)
• Hand Washing
• Pushcart/Mobile Food Unit Information
• Training Opportunities
• How to Calibrate a Food Thermometer
• Educational Materials for Food Employees (FDA)
• Frequently Asked Questions and Educational Information
• Educational Materials for Food Service Employees
• Non-Continuous Cooking Application
• When Should I Close My Establishment????
• Time as a Public Health Control

Emergency Contact: 704-518-4541