Food Safety and Sanitation edg 2021 project Develop a plan for dealing with an outbreak of food-borne illness.

1. Close the restaurant, because you don't know what food is causing it, so close up till you are told you can open back up.

2. Do not throw away any food because it might spread and become more of a problem.

3. Notify the local regulatory authority. Explain the situation clearly and honestly, show that you are willing to work with authorities to solve this and stop it from spreading..

4. Work with investigations The authorities that will look into the outbreak have the same goal as you to find and stop foodborne illness from spreading. Help them out by following their instructions and take them and the investigation seriously.

5. When approval is granted, continue operations once the regulatory authority gives you permission, you may continue to serve your customers.

Create a list of procedures for employees. Create a sample complaint form.

If A Foodborne Illness Outbreak Occurs
1. Stop Serving Food
(DO NOT THROW AWAY FOOD)
2. Notify All Customers
3. Close Down Establishment
4. Call Local Food Investigators
5. Explain The Situation Clearly And Honestly
6. Comply With Investigators

Write a sample press release and include quotes from a spokesperson for your establishment.

Sean Cuellar(News Anchor): This just in a food-borne illness outbreak has been detected at McDonalds.
Here we are live at the scene with Kim Johnson, Kim..

Kim Johnson(Reporter): We are at the Roseburg McDonalds where the outbreak first occurred.
The restaurant is currently closed and they are complying with investigators to stop the outbreak from spreading.
There are 3 cases.
Back to you Sean.