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Restaurant manager and worker food safety certification and knowledge
Laura G Brown1, Brenda Le, Melissa R Wong
11 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Atlanta, Georgia .
Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
|November 1, 2014
Summary
Restaurant manager and worker food safety certification significantly improves knowledge. English proficiency, experience, and chain restaurant employment also correlate with higher food safety understanding.
Area of Science:
- Food Safety
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Foodborne illnesses frequently originate in restaurants, posing a significant public health concern.
- Food safety certification is mandated by many agencies to mitigate outbreaks, assuming it enhances knowledge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between food safety certification and knowledge among restaurant personnel.
- To explore associations between food safety knowledge and various restaurant, manager, and worker characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Interviews were conducted with 387 managers and 365 workers to gather data on their characteristics.
- Food safety knowledge was assessed for all participants.
Main Results:
- Certified managers and workers demonstrated higher food safety knowledge compared to their non-certified counterparts.
- English as a primary language, employment in chain restaurants, larger establishments, increased experience, and broader duties were linked to greater food safety knowledge.
Conclusions:
- Food safety certification appears to effectively enhance knowledge among restaurant staff.
- A complex interplay exists between individual, workplace, and demographic factors influencing food safety knowledge.
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