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Food trucks tend to have a\u00a0bad <\/a>r<\/a>ep<\/a>\u00a0when it comes to food safety. Any business that works in food service needs to be vigilant and follow proper protocols. When you own a mobile restaurant business, the safety and health of your employees and your customers should be a top priority.

Keep reading to learn the best safety practices for your food truck.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Properly Train Your Employees <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your employees should be trained in proper food handling and how to operate the equipment in a food truck. In some states, food service employees must pass a food handler\u2019s course<\/a> and acquire a permit. These courses teach workers about proper sanitation, food handling and storage, and preventing the spread of food-borne disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FDA provides a handbook<\/a> for retail food protection. It helps food service workers to learn essential employee health and hygiene matters. Your employees probably won’t seek out this information on their own, so it’s your job as their employer to stay on top of things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Tell Sick Employees to Stay Home <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If an employee shows up to work sick, you should send them home. The same goes for if they get sick at work. Sick workers can infect food or contaminate the equipment they are working with.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, sick workers cannot focus completely, making them prone to accidents<\/a> or other hazards. This is a big red flag for health inspectors. If the health department finds out sick employees were handling and distributing food, you can face major fines and\/or a shutdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Prepare for Emergencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any number of accidents can happen on a food truck. During a lunch-hour rush, it\u2019s easy for someone to misplace a knife or stick a hand where they shouldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burns are a typical injury for food truck workers. Have the proper tools to handle hot cookware and never leave hot equipment unattended. Make sure there\u00a0you have both\u00a0first aid kit and fire extinguisher in reach.

Physical harm isn\u2019t the only\u00a0potential emergency<\/a>\u00a0to plan for. You should have emergency safety protocols printed in a binder and kept in a secure place in the truck. Make sure all of the employees know the procedure for things like power outages, robberies, car accidents, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Perform Regular Inspections <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Schedule times to\u00a0inspect your truck<\/a>, and regularly review\u00a0a health and safety checklist that is specific for food truck owners. Take note of any hazards or potential dangers during your walkthrough. Here are some signs to look for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n