Unsanitary Conditions Costs Ice Cream Company Thousands | Service-Tech

You’ve probably read about the unfortunate crisis at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. After listeria bacteria was found in a pint of Jeni’s Dark Chocolate ice cream, the company shut down operations for several weeks, costing it hundreds of thousands of dollars.

According to an article in The Columbus Dispatch,  FDA inspections discovered 11 issues at Jeni’s Michigan Avenue plant, including: lack of floor sanitizer; no sanitation stations at kitchen access points; and dirt, dust or other substances on fixtures and air ducts above or near food-prep areas. Fortunately for ice-cream fanatics and Jeni’s fans, Jeni’s has resumed production and reopened its stores after promptly and responsibly addressing the problems at the plant — but at great cost.

Jeni’s is not the only company to be unaware of proper cleaning and sanitation procedures. Sadly, this is not all that uncommon. Jeni’s can be an important lesson: Don’t let dirt and debris contaminate your facilities and disrupt operations.  Be sure to have your facilities properly cleaned according to government regulations.

Alan Sutton
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