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“Hygiene enemy” – cockroach: pest control in gastronomy

Alcomo App, Environmental hygiene, HACCP, Hygiene, Microbiology, News, Product hygiene
Cockroaches are more than just a nuisance in the kitchen. They are notorious as a “hygiene enemy” and can cause serious health problems. Here’s what you need to know to keep your restaurant or kitchen safe.Why are Cockroaches Dangerous?Cockroaches carry pathogens such as salmonella and tuberculosis bacteria, as well as parasites that can be transmitted…

Staff training in the area of food safety

HACCP, Hygiene, News, Personnel hygiene
How to develop, implement and document an effective training programFood safety is a top priority for any foodservice operation. Every restaurant owner wants the food they serve to be safe for consumption, for the protection of guests and consumers, and because your restaurant’s reputation is at stake. One of the most important requirements to ensure…
Rückstellproben im Rahmen des HACCP-Konzepts

New checklist “Retention samples”

Alcomo App, HACCP, News, Quality assurance
Retention samples within the framework of the HACCP conceptDiscover the latest version 2.3.0 of our Alcomo HACCP app, now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store!We are pleased to introduce an additional checklist for the documentation of retention samples. As part of the HACCP concept, retention samples are important to ensure the…

Common Mistakes in Handling Food

HACCP, Hygiene, News, Personnel hygiene
Poor operational hygiene, errors in food handling and deficiencies in hygiene management are still one of the main reasons for complaints by the official food inspection. Unfortunately, this has hardly changed over several years (see article “Lack of Hygiene – Main Reason for Objections“).Poor hygiene affects the quality of food and this can lead to…

Broken glass in jam

HACCP, Hygiene, News
On 02/01/2023, HERO initiated a product recall.It can not be excluded that there is broken glass in the 320g jar of apricot jam of HERO Delica brand.The affected best before date is 02/06/2024 and the lot number is L3220815.Since there is a potential health hazard from the product, you can return the jars free of…

New feature: External delivery service

Alcomo, Alcomo App, HACCP, Hygiene, News
Alcomo Hygiene App Correctdelivery temperatures? New update Now also suitable for cooperation with external delivery services. External delivery services External delivery services can now document temperature checks of food delivered to the customer. They can use the Alcomo app without a subscription. The deliveries are sent via QR code to the external delivery person. In…

Bacillus cereus

HACCP, Microbiology, News
Bacillus cereus is an undemanding soil germ. It is motile, rod-shaped, facultatively anaerobic and can form spores under adverse conditions. In the form of spores, for example, the bacterium survives the cooking process, which is why it cannot be killed by pasteurization.Bacillus cereus, on the other hand, is sensitive to acids.It is a food poisoner…