Food Safety Education

Did you know the CDC estimates 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3000 die from foodborne diseases each year in the United States? Setting a foundation through education and knowledge is the first step in preventing foodborne illness. To learn more about safe food handling practices and procedures for your business or at home please review the educational materials provided on this page.

If you have further questions, please call Environmental Health Services at (415) 473-6907.

Informational Resources

• Time/Temperature Control Information
• Time/Temperature Control Information (Spanish)
• Glove Tips For Safe Use
• Glove Tips For Safe Use (Spanish)
• Hand-Washing Handout
• Hand-Washing Handout (Spanish)
• Sanitizing Handout
• Service Animals FAQs
• Preventing Foodborne Illness
• Safe At Home Oyster Handling (English)
• Safe At Home Oyster Handling (Spanish)
• Gyros and Al Pastor Vertical Roaster Safety Tips
• Community Food Production Frequently Asked Questions
• Power Outages: How to Maintain Food Safety When the Power Goes Out
• Strategies to Eliminate Cockroaches in Food Facilities
• Consumer Advisory
• Approved Cooling Methods and Sample Temperature Log (English)
• Approved Cooling Methods and Sample Temperature Log (Spanish)
• Ice Bath Rapid Cooling Poster
• Shallow Cooling Poster
• Smaller Portion Cooling Poster
• Food Safety Training Video on Rapid Cooling
• FoodSafety.gov - Government Food Safety Information
• Food Safety and Inspection Service - USDA
• Safe Food Handling and Preparation - Food Safety Basics (including temperatures, refrigeration, and storage) - USDA
• Refrigeration and Storage Guidelines (Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency) - USDA
• Report a Problem With Food - USDA
• Bacteria That Cause Food Borne Illness - USDA

COVID-19 Resources

• EPA Approved COVID-19 Disinfectants
• Stop The Spread Of Germs Poster
• Food Safety For Food Delivery and Pick-up (March 2020)
• Spanish Food Safety For Food Delivery and Pick-up (April 2020)