Health checks for your food truck business are going to happen. So, you need to know what to expect from the health checks, and how to be prepared. Customers expect a lot from business owners — but it is never too much to ask when it comes to health and safety. You should know the health codes and strive for perfection in this area everyday.

Let’s see what you need to know as a food truck business owner when it comes to health checks.

What to look for first

Where is your food coming coming from?

Think about where you are getting your food. Is it an appropriate and approved source that you are purchasing your food from. This source could be a grocery store that has the proper license for food processing.

What to check

• Know the correct temperatures for different foods
• Hand washing rules
• Employee cleanliness
• Proper food storage
• Preventing cross-contamination

Equipment and other items to check in your truck

• Food thermometers
• Thermometers in the freezer and refridgerator
• Cleaning and chemical storage
• Food storage (cold, hot, dry)
• Sinks
• ventillation
• outlets
• conditions and cleanliness of the truck

What you need

• Licenses
• permits
• records
• cleaning schedules

As a food truck business owner, you should run daily health and safety checks. It is going to be important to stay on top of this. Not only will this benefit you for health checks, but it will secure the health and safety of your customers and employees.

Before the inspection

You know what will be expected of your food business. Make sure you and your employees double check everything. You can create a checklist for these personal checks. A checklist will allow you to be more thorough.

Let your employees know about the upcoming health checks. This will be a good time to talk about the health and safety expectations in the food truck. After you do all of this, you should review everything. Go over the results with your crew, and let them know where the business stands.

Discuss what everyone is doing good, and what they can improve on. Continue working on these open discussions about your food truck health and safety. Communication and clarity will continue being a major key in the success of your food truck business.