Is a qualified restaurant manager working there?
Certified Restaurant Manager certificates are usually posted on a wall behind the cash register or at the main entrance. At least one employee in each restaurant must pass a food safety certification exam. Wisconsin issues a certificate good for 5 years. Certified managers are required to train employees on food safety requirements. Are insects visible? Flies cause problems because they carry disease-causing bacteria on their bodies. Doors should be closed and windows screened. There should not be large numbers. Dead insects indicate a recent insecticide application and poor housekeeping. Cockroaches are less common but pose the same risk. Insects persist when unsanitary conditions inside or outside the restaurant go unattended. Do employees wear clean clothes, hats and aprons? All employees should be wearing clean clothes. Dirty clothes are a sign of wiping dirty hands. Managers should be observing employees and telling them what is expected. Hats and hair nets keep hair out of the cu
