Food Handling BMP Program

Food Handling BMP Program

“Partnership for Success”Cathey Gillingham

591-4395cgillingham@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.

• BMP Participation Assists City/Business– Helps assure city/business compliance– Cuts city/business costs & reduces liability

• FOG – Fat, Oil, & Grease– Both plant & animal origin– All foods have it

• FOG Is Everywhere• Handle All Foods the Same

Target?

Who Supports the BMP?• City of Tulsa

• Tulsa Health Department

• Department of Environmental Quality

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Your Management Team

Did I Mention?

ManagementSupports

BMP Program

What’s the Big Deal?

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

Heard of Clogged Arteries?

Grease Buildup in Line

What Is The Solution?

• The Worker Is the Solution• Be a Superhero

Follow the BMP

Have You Hugged Your Trap?

•Different Sizes

•Different Loc’ns

•Need Servicing

•Don’t Overload the Trap!!

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

If you have any questions, call 591-4395.

If you have any questions, call 591-4395.

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

In Short – Water is for Drains

• Scraps & Grease Are For:

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)

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

Positive Recognition Program

• BMP Certificate• PACE Membership• Web Page Listing• www.tulsapublicworks.com

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.aspOr look for the PACE logo on the door or window of your favorite restaurant

Remember!

You are not alone!

• Management Supports You

• City of Tulsa Supports You

• Health Dept. Supports You

Future Employee Training

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

ContactCathey Gillingham

591-4395

cgillingham@cityoftulsa.org