Food Safety Resources

Restaurants and Special Events

Food Safety at Home

Brochures

Proton - Food Handler Certification Program - English
Pest Control - English Chinese

Food Safety Signs

Danger Zone - English, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Tamil
Sign indicates the temperature range where micro-organisms rapidly multiply
Dishwashing - 2-Sink Method - English, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Tamil
Sign indicates proper dishwashing using the 2-sink method
Dishwashing - 3-Sink Method - English, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Tamil
Sign indicates proper dishwashing using the 3-sink method
Handwashing - Correct Procedures - English and French, English, Italian and Chinese, English and Farsi, English and Korean, English and Russian, English and Tamil
Sign indicates correct handwashing procedures using the 6-step method
Minimum Cooking Temperature - English, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Tamil
Sign indicates cooking and reheating temperatures of hazardous food
Storing Food Safely to Avoid Cross-Contamination - English, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Tamil
Sign indicates proper storage of food in your refrigerator to prevent cross-contamination

Special Events

Brochure

Be Food Safe Brochure - English, Chinese, Farsi, Italian, Russian, Tamil
Food Safety for Older Adults, Text only version

Fact Sheets

Barbeque Safety
Food Thermometers - English, Chinese, Farsi, French, Italian, Russian, Tamil
Safe Cooking Temperatures
Chinese New Year
Easter
Food-borne Illness - English, Chinese, Farsi, French, Italian, Russian, Tamil
Holiday Food Preparation - English, Chinese, Farsi, French, Italian, Russian, Tamil
Thanksgiving
Packing Safe Lunches - English, Chinese, Farsi, French, Italian, Russian, Tamil
Clean
Separate
Cook
Chill

Video

Links
Be Food Safe
Contains information on safe food handling, including the four core food safety practices of Clean, Separate, Cook and Chill.

Health Canada
Contains information on food-borne illness, safe food handling, health advisories, warnings and recalls and a variety of food safety directives.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency-Food Recall Alerts
Provides advisories on food recalls. Sign up for food recall email notifications.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)
Contains information on safe food facts, including safety guidelines to prevent yourself and your family from getting sick.

News

Jun 29, 2010, York Region reminds residents to BBQ with food safety in mind

For more information on food safety or to speak with a Public Health Inspector,
call York Region Health Connection at: 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933.