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News and Information for Food Establishments

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Subject Date Sent
Protect Yourself (and Others) from Germs!1/7/2026 3:30 PM
It's Not Fun, But It's Important!12/2/2025 4:00 PM
Iowa Food Protection Task Force Website11/3/2025 6:00 PM
Proper Cooling of Food and Leftovers10/3/2025 11:01 AM
Proper Ware Washing Techniques9/8/2025 3:00 PM
Employee Health and Hygiene: Preventing the "Big Six"8/5/2025 11:00 AM
Properly Stocking Hand Washing Sinks7/14/2025 1:00 PM
BRRR! Coolers and Freezers are Supposed to Be Cold!6/6/2025 2:30 PM
Proper Date Marking and Disposition5/1/2025 11:00 AM
Personal Hygiene4/4/2025 11:00 AM
Certified Food Protection Manager Requirements3/5/2025 5:31 PM
Proper Sanitizing of Food-Contact Surfaces2/5/2025 11:01 AM
It's Not Fun, But It's Important!1/10/2025 7:30 AM
Mop Sink Backflow Prevention12/2/2024 2:30 PM
Do You Know All Nine Major Food Allergens?11/4/2024 9:01 AM
Properly Stocking Hand Washing Sinks10/7/2024 11:01 AM
Proper Cooling of Food and Leftovers9/9/2024 3:01 PM
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods8/8/2024 12:17 PM
Proper Date Marking and Disposition7/9/2024 8:04 AM
Food Safety Basics: Cold Holding6/6/2024 6:01 PM
Online Resources from the Iowa Food Protection Task Force5/14/2024 7:01 AM
Employee Health and Hygiene: Preventing the "Big Six"4/8/2024 4:00 PM
Certified Food Protection Manager Requirements3/8/2024 10:00 AM
Service Animals in Food Establishments2/13/2024 12:07 PM
Proper Reheating Methods1/5/2024 11:33 AM
Proper Sanitizing of Food Contact Surfaces12/7/2023 8:14 AM
Proper Cooling of Food and Leftovers11/7/2023 9:51 AM
Let's Talk Clean...Cleanup of Bodily Fluids!9/12/2023 7:35 AM
The Importance of Proper Food Storage and Cold Holding8/16/2023 10:28 AM
Handwashing to Prevent the Spread of Illness7/14/2023 2:55 PM
Permit Holder Responsibilities Related to Employee Health5/19/2023 1:32 PM
SERVSAFE Certified Food Protection Manager Course3/21/2023 9:48 AM
Dubuque Receives Results from IDNR ‘PFAS’ Statewide Water Sampling10/12/2022 3:30 PM
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Cancelled9/10/2022 6:08 AM
Boil Water Advisory Update9/9/2022 2:20 PM
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued - Food Establishment Information9/8/2022 2:15 PM
Small Business Administration Providing Grants to Food/Beverage Businesses4/29/2021 11:48 AM
Summary of Enhanced Public Health Measures11/18/2020 8:18 AM
Department of Inspections & Appeals COVID-19 Update 6/12/20206/12/2020 11:24 AM
Governor's Proclamation Allowing Restaurants to Reopen Friday5/13/2020 3:39 PM
Tips for Food Establishments during the COVID-19 Pandemic4/14/2020 10:15 AM
Gov. Reynolds grants temporary relief to Iowa bars and restaurants3/20/2020 2:19 PM
FOG Program Requirements Under Current State of Public Health Emergency3/20/2020 9:18 AM
Gov. Reynolds Issues a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency3/17/2020 10:55 AM
Strategies for Food Establishments to Protect from Spread of COVID-193/16/2020 3:50 PM
June 2019 Newsletter- Cutting Boards6/3/2019 9:01 AM
May Newsletter- Cooking Temperatures5/1/2019 8:45 AM
April Newsletter- Temporary Food Events4/1/2019 3:31 PM
March Newsletter- Cold Holding3/1/2019 10:00 AM
February 2019 Newsletter2/1/2019 10:01 AM
NEWS RELEASE: Boil Advisory Canceled1/15/2019 10:09 AM
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Portion of Dubuque1/13/2019 1:40 PM
January Newsletter- We want your feedback!1/3/2019 10:00 AM
December Newsletter12/3/2018 10:00 AM
November Newsletter- 2019 Fee Changes11/5/2018 11:48 AM
October Newsletter10/1/2018 9:00 AM
September Newsletter9/4/2018 9:00 AM
August Newsletter8/1/2018 9:00 AM
June Newsletter6/6/2018 7:52 AM
Service Animals in Food Establishments5/1/2018 8:32 AM
Handwashing4/2/2018 4:01 AM
Temporary Food Events3/26/2018 3:34 PM
Norovirus Newsletter3/1/2018 4:00 AM
Food Code Updates Effective 20181/25/2018 11:31 AM