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Food Handling BMP Program

Food Handling BMP Program. “Partnership for Success”. Cathey Gillingham 591-4395 cgillingham@cityoftulsa.org. What is the “Food Handling BMP”?. BMP – Best Management Practices Cleanup, maintenance, and record keeping Covers All Food Handlers Restaurants, schools, nursing homes, etc.

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Food Handling BMP Program

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  1. Food Handling BMP Program “Partnership for Success” Cathey Gillingham 591-4395 cgillingham@cityoftulsa.org

  2. What is the “Food Handling BMP”? • BMP – Best Management Practices • Cleanup, maintenance, and record keeping • Covers All Food Handlers • Restaurants, schools, nursing homes, etc. • BMP Participation Assists City/Business • Helps assure city/business compliance • Cuts city/business costs & reduces liability

  3. Target? • FOG – Fat, Oil, & Grease • Both plant & animal origin • All foods have it • FOG Is Everywhere • Handle All Foods the Same

  4. Who Supports the BMP? • City of Tulsa • Tulsa Health Department • Department of Environmental Quality • Environmental Protection Agency • Your Management Team

  5. Did I Mention? Management Supports BMP Program

  6. What’s the Big Deal?

  7. Why Should I Care? • FOG Clogs Pipes, Causes Overflows • Health/Environ. Problems • Backup into Facility (THD shuts you down) • Plumbing Costs • Grease Hauler Costs • Liability – backup into homes • City Enforcement – fines plus cleaning costs • City Maintenance Costs – pass on to rate payer

  8. Heard of Clogged Arteries?

  9. Grease Buildup in Line

  10. What Is The Solution? • The Worker Is the Solution • Be a Superhero Follow the BMP

  11. Have You Hugged Your Trap? • Different Sizes • Different Loc’ns • Need Servicing • Don’t Overload the Trap!!

  12. BMP Requirements/Specifics • Employee Training • Must know the reasons for BMP • Must know about the grease trap • Must know the specific practices in BMP • Signs in the Kitchen (provided by City) • Easy to understand • In a language workers understand

  13. Kitchen BMPs • All Solids Must Go In The Trash • Must Dry Wipe/Scrape Plates, Trays, Utensils, & Pots/Pans(Solids=Trash Can!) • Floor Drains Must Have Screens/Traps • Dry Sweep Floors First (not over drains) • Clean Up Spills Immediately Into Trash

  14. In Short – Water is for Drains • Scraps & Grease Are For:

  15. Outside BMPs • Clean Up Spills Immediately Into Trash • Keep it Clean Around Bins & Dumpsters • Notify City of Spills That Reach Storm Sewer • Outside Washing Cannot Discharge Pollutants (follow instructions in handout)

  16. What’s In It For Me? • Keep Big Bad Regulator Away • Keep Big Bad Management Away • Keep Your Drains Flowing • Lower Operating Costs • Plumbing • Contractor Trap Servicing • Keep Sewer Rates Down

  17. Positive Recognition Program • BMP Certificate • PACE Membership • Web Page Listing • www.tulsapublicworks.com

  18. Will your next meal help Tulsa's environment? It will when you dine at a PACE member establishment! Check the list of PACE members on the City’s website at www.cityoftulsa.org/Environment/PACE/FoodEstablishments.asp Or look for the PACE logo on the door or window of your favorite restaurant

  19. Remember! You are not alone! • Management Supports You • City of Tulsa Supports You • Health Dept. Supports You

  20. Future Employee Training • New Employee or Refresher Training • Training packet provided by City of Tulsa • Powerpoint Presentation also available

  21. Contact • Cathey Gillingham • 591-4395 • cgillingham@cityoftulsa.org

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