These days, all drive-thrus are focused on COVID-19 safety, and rightfully so. However, food safety should remain an area of attention as well. Keeping crewmembers focused on these areas will help protect against food-borne illness.

·         Employee hygiene. Make sure crewmembers wash and sanitize hands before each shift and frequently throughout the day. Don’t let sick employees come to work.

·         Focus on high-risk foods. Wash all fruit and produce before using it. Make sure all meat is fully cooked. Check food expiration dates before using.

·         Keep food surfaces clean. Follow documented procedures for cleaning and sanitizing trays, cooking utensils, food preparation surfaces and other drive-thru parts that come in contact with food.

·         Change rinse water frequently. When washing utensils and dishes, use a sanitizer strong enough to kill the norovirus. Change the rinse water often.

·         Monitor cold storage areas. Use refrigeration warning systems that deliver alerts when temperatures rise above recommended levels.

At CE Repairs, we help keep your drive-thru parts and equipment healthy with factory trained technicians and factory authorized repairs.  If you’re not sure whether a drive-thru part needs repair, call us at 877-731-0334 for free technical support. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have!