General Information for Restaurant Owners

Commonly used Information Sheets and Guidance

• Download international icon placards at the International Association for Food Protection
• Nine tips to prepare for a health inspection (National Restaurant Association)
• What to do when a health inspector visits (National Restaurant Association)
  
• Protocol to resolve a disagreement with your local Environmental Health Office
  
• Download a Food Allergy Training Program for restaurant operators (Food Allergy Research and Education)
  
• Food Donation – Information for Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah food businesses interested in donating surplus food to benevolent organizations.
  
•  Information about providing gluten free options for diners (Gluten Free Food Service.org)
• "Trap the Grease in the Kitchen" - A brochure for restaurant operators to help control the grease produced in their facility. Available in English (pdf) and in Spanish (pdf) (Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies)
• USDA Food Safety Research Information Office
• ADA Guidance on Service Animals and their Frequently Asked Questions
• Handwashing Information from Centers for Disease Control
• Consumer Advice: Keeping Food Safe (Food Safety.gov)
• Best of the Web: Food Safety
• Building a Handwashing Tool Kit (Minnesota Dept. of Health)
• Your Gateway to Federal Food Safety Information (Food Safety.gov)