3 Steps to Improving Food Safety with Audits and Analytics

By Using Analytics You Can Guarantee Food Safety More Than Ever Before

In many food establishments, food safety is simply a process. Food comes in, you monitor temperatures and expiration dates, and check off boxes until the next audit comes around. With the element of human error in the process, it’s impossible to guarantee food safety. There are always going to be mistakes because even a regimented procedure is still an error-prone and inconsistent approach.

However, with analytics, you can take control of and improve food safety at your restaurant. An advanced focus on data collection and integrity allows you to view real-time information and make actionable insights to guarantee food safety more than ever before.

Collecting & Consolidating Data

The first step in the process is to collect the data. You then need to consolidate it into a central location. That is where analytics improves the process. Wireless sensors can record and transmit food temperatures to a central database. You can also instruct workers to fill out checklists on an internet-enabled device and have the information upload directly to the cloud for real time access. Typically workers would tick off check marks on paper records, but what’s to say the information was accurate and timely? With advances in technology, the collection and consolidation of food safety data are easier than ever before.

Validating Food Safety Information

After you have collected and consolidated the data, it needs to be validated. During this step, if at all possible, you should remove the possibility of human error from the process. Although, that can involve costly wireless sensors that are not budget-friendly for smaller establishments. However, you can still validate data even if you have workers collecting data. To do this, design your system to detect fraud. By setting parameters, you can have the system notify owners or management if any irregularities are discovered.

Analyzing Real-Time Data

During this final step of the process is when you are able to develop real-time insights. Collecting and validating data is meaningless if you don’t take the time to thoroughly analyze it. Food safety data should be analyzed daily and on-demand with real-time reports. Only then can you recognize potential threats to food safety and take the necessary actions to remedy or avoid the hazardous situation.

Improve Food Safety at Your Establishment with the Help of MyFieldAudits

With advances in technology and analytics, it is easier than ever to improve food safety. With the help of MyFieldAudits, you don’t have to be a data expert. In fact, our easy to use cloud-based app is simple to use and can be accessed on any internet-enabled device. By using our system to analyze real-time data, you can take steps to ensure food quality better than ever before. To learn more about MyFieldAudits and how we can help improve food safety at your establishment, contact us today at info@MyFieldAudits.com