We know restaurants take several precautions to ensure their food is safe from bacteria growth. They have very rigorous training programs, hourly procedures and checkpoints in place to ensure food is safely handled, cooked and stored. But let’s face it, a restaurant kitchen is a like a playground for bacteria; it’s all over, in the air, water and soil and food is their fuel to grow. I was shocked to read bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella Enteritidis, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Campylobacter can grow to dangerous levels, sometimes doubling in less than 20 minutes. These are the types of bacteria that cause serious illness.
Food safety is one the key reasons why restaurateurs and convenience stores are turning to Small Box Energy. Our chameleon™ platform monitors walk-ins, freezers and reach-in units 24/7/365. Alarms are sent via text and email to key personnel and managers when a cooler is above set-point, or in the ‘danger zone.’ for more than 1 hour. This alerts employees can take immediate action, reducing the ability for this bacteria to grow. Managers and users always have the real-time and historical data available via chameleon-cloud.com or the mobile application, so they can verify consistent holding temperatures for their coolers.
We also understand another key issue for restaurants is food handling before, during and after cooking. That is why Small Box Energy now offers the Critical Food Probe. This wireless probe is used specifically for probing foods and recording the temperatures on the cloud. This device is currently in beta, but expected to be available by the end of this year.
To learn more about how Small Box Energy can help your restaurant, email us at sales@smallboxenergy.com or fill in the form at https://smallboxenergy.com/contact-us/.
For more information on how temperatures affect foods and bacteria growth, visit http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/how-temperatures-affect-food/ct_index
Additionally, for more information on all the work the US Government is doing to ensure food is safe straight from the farm, visit: http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/default.htm
