Don't Eat Poop! A Food Safety Podcast

• Environmental Health Food Inspector: Tales From Another One Who Watches the Kitchen with Monica Pancare | Episode 138

  🔒 Food safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, and DeVere Chemical gets that. Their team of food safety specialists brings real-world experience and even offers customized training for your plant. From tough soils to pathogen control, DeVere’s cleaners, sanitizers, and support keep your facility safe, efficient, and always audit-ready. Learn more here: DeVere Chemical In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Monica Pancare, CP-FS. a veteran environmental health food inspector, straight from the Food Safety Consortium 2025.She brings a unique perspective, having been around food safety from its inception and having been involved on both sides of the industry, first in operations and now as an inspector.Joined by Francine, they commiserate about how things were in the late 1970s and 1980s, what has changed, and the trials and tribulations of being the one who watches the kitchen.In this episode:💩 [01:15] Meet Monica Pancare, a veteran of the food safety industry💩 [02:31] Gloves, questionable 1970s practices, and the origin of ServSafe💩 [05:27] What we didn't know in the 1980s and Marriott Hotels' food safety💩 [08:51] Monica's pivot to an environmental health food inspector role💩 [10:14] The benefits for an inspector of starting out in operations💩 [12:39] Defining which establishments are high risk or low risk💩 [15:46] The craziest violation Monica's ever seen💩 [18:09] Francine and Monica's experiences with pests, upsets, and threats💩 [21:24] What happens when Monica finds big problems in an establishment💩 [24:42] If the bathrooms are clean, is the rest of the establishment clean?💩 [25:54] The difference between a training issue and a procedural one💩 [28:59] What to look for in a restaurant as a consumer💩 [31:23] Why Monica chose to attend the Food Safety ConsortiumDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeFor a whole retelling of Francine's craziest stories from her time as a health inspector, check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen?Noteworthy quotes from this episode“ Knowledge is power. Knowledge is key. I believe that you always need to keep your finger on the pulse and really have a good, strong knowledge of what's out there in the industry as it changes.” – Monica PancareWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.We'd love to hear from you!📲 Connect with Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!📕 Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen?🎙️ BE A GUEST ON DON’T EAT POOP!Fill out this form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out via email within 30 days with next steps if you’re selected._______Produced by Ideablossoms

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• What We Can Do as Food Safety Leaders to Create a Strong Culture of Safety with Ryan Dunn from DeVere Chemical | Episode 137

  🔒 Food safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, and DeVere Chemical gets that. Their team of food safety specialists brings real-world experience and even offers customized training for your plant. From tough soils to pathogen control, DeVere’s cleaners, sanitizers, and support keep your facility safe, efficient, and always audit-ready. Learn more here: DeVere Chemical In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Ryan Dunn, the Vice President of Sales at DeVere Chemical, our official sponsor.They talk about how sanitizing is key when it comes to ensuring food safety, but having the best sanitizers in the market or the best training around will never be enough if there isn't a strong culture of safety in place.Because they know that cultural change starts at the top, they share practical advice that food safety leaders can start implementing right away to turn the existing culture around, making safety the number one priority from upper management to the plant floor.In this episode:💩 [01:42] Get to know Ryan Dunn and his serendipitous journey to DeVere💩 [05:52] How each training is 100% unique to the client at DeVere💩 [08:24] Real results: from multiple violations to a culture of safety💩 [12:38] How to convince leadership to invest in food safety💩 [16:09] When a whole shift quit instead of taking the training💩 [17:07] Resistance to change starts at the top💩 [20:10] A simple mindset shift that can change the way we lead💩 [23:35] 4 leadership lessons to build a strong food safety culture💩 [31:00] A tool to find out what your crew needs and wants 💩 [32:07] The power of managing each individual as their own person💩 [33:50] Make sure to meet Ryan at the next industry conferenceDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeLearn more about how DeVere Chemical can take your operation's food safety to the next level at deverechemical.com.Noteworthy quotes from this episode" We've taken the personality out of management. I think people just feel disconnected. I hear it all the time. They're disconnected from their relationships with their leaders, and their leaders are disconnected with their crew." – Ryan DunnWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.We'd love to hear from you!📲 Connect with Ryan, Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!📕 Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! 🎙️ BE A GUEST ON DON’T EAT POOP!Fill out this form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out via email within 30 days with next steps if you’re selected._______Produced by Ideablossoms

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• How to Make Cheese Safe with Alex O'Brien from the Center for Dairy Research | Episode 136

  🔒 Food safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, and DeVere Chemical gets that. Their team of food safety specialists brings real-world experience and even offers customized training for your plant. From tough soils to pathogen control, DeVere’s cleaners, sanitizers, and support keep your facility safe, efficient, and always audit-ready. Learn more here: DeVere Chemical In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by Alex O'Brien, the Dairy Safety & Quality Coordinator at the Center for Dairy Research, also known as the Wisconsin cheese food safety guy.Milk safety has been a recurring topic on the podcast, especially given the growing demand for raw milk, but this is the first time the focus has been on cheese itself.So, tune in to discover how to make cheese safe. You'll learn how the cheese-making process affects its safety, important lessons about environmental monitoring, and how to make raw milk and cheese a little safer.In this episode:💩 [01:27] Alex O'Brien's many hats as the Wisconsin cheese food safety guy💩 [04:46] The factors that make cheese safe, even unrefrigerated💩 [10:06] How to get high-quality milk even through a crappy milking process💩 [13:27] What's behind cheese outbreaks post-pasteurization💩 [16:52] It doesn't take much unpasteurized cheese to make you sick💩 [18:53] How to ensure cheese plants are safe and some cautionary tales💩 [25:40] The four different types of food safety people💩 [28:45] The difference between cleaning and sanitizing💩 [30:14] When food safety people have a foodborne illness💩 [32:58] Thermal pasteurization versus UV pasteurization and raw milk💩 [37:59] How to make raw milk and cheese a little safer and save livesDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeCatch up with the episode where we talked to Bob Comstock about his UV-based pasteurization process, Episode 131 | How a Little Sunlight in Your Milk is Going to Profoundly Change the Dairy Industry.Noteworthy quotes from this episode“ If you're finding [Listeria] in your environment more than 10% of the time, you have a problem, right? So, I like to emphasize that you want to find it, but if it's so prevalent and you keep finding it in the same spot and you can't figure it out, then it's a problem.” – Alex O'BrienWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.We'd love to hear from you!📲 Connect with Alex, Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!📕 Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! 🎙️ BE A GUEST ON DON’T EAT POOP!Fill out this form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out via email within 30 days with next steps if you’re selected._______Produced by Ideablossoms

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• Replay: The 13th Annual Food Safety Consortium Recap | Episode 135

  🔒 Food safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, and DeVere Chemical gets that. Their team of food safety specialists brings real-world experience and even offers customized training for your plant. From tough soils to pathogen control, DeVere’s cleaners, sanitizers, and support keep your facility safe, efficient, and always audit-ready. Learn more here: DeVere Chemical In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine have just gotten back from the Food Safety Consortium 2024, and they’re sharing everything while it’s still fresh in their minds.You will hear all about their experience and their biggest takeaways. You will also be in the know about the amazing interviews they have coming your way.So, don’t miss this event recap!This is a replay of Episode 89. In this episode:💩 [02:46] An exciting start to the Food Safety Consortium 2024💩 [05:33] The best networking event in food safety 💩 [08:42] The difference being in Washington D.C. made💩 [10:25] The interviews they did and that are coming your way💩 [12:24] The Women in Food Safety networking event💩 [14:48] The sense of community around industry colleagues💩 [16:49] The missed opportunities of our legal system💩 [17:58] What you can expect in the upcoming episodes💩 [18:50] A taste of fame💩 [19:57] Matt’s and Francine’s biggest takeaways from the Consortium💩 [22:46] Food safety concerns aren’t the same all over the world💩 [25:00] Concerns about the FDA’s Reorganization Plan💩 [26:14] The right reason for wearing black glovesDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeRegister for the Food Safety Consortium 2025, from October 19-21, here. Use the discount code POOP for $200 OFF. See you there!Catch up on our interview with Rick Biros, the organizer of the Food Safety Consortium, on last year’s edition, Episode 37 | Integrating Cannabis into The World of Food Safety with Rick Biros.Learn more about Women in Food Safety.Catch up on the episode about the FDA’s plans to cut food funding to the states, Episode 69 | A Look at the FDA’s Reorganization Plan and Some Food Safety Mythbusting.Noteworthy quotes from this episode“Really, truly, the Food Safety Consortium is the best networking event that I have ever been to.” – Matthew Regusci“Corporate culture has got to change before we can change food safety culture, and that's where we need to start. I know that's where the difference is going to be made.” – Francine L ShawWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!Share your thoughts and feedback on the show, and feel free to offer any topics you would like to hear discussed.We'd love to hear from you!📲 Connect with Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!📕 Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! 🎙️ BE A GUEST ON DON’T EAT POOP!Fill out this form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out via email within 30 days with next steps if you’re selected._______Produced by Ideablossoms

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• Replay: Paper, Spreadsheets, and the Need to Raise the Bar with David Hatch of Neogen | Episode 134

  🔒 Food safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, and DeVere Chemical gets that. Their team of food safety specialists brings real-world experience and even offers customized training for your plant. From tough soils to pathogen control, DeVere’s cleaners, sanitizers, and support keep your facility safe, efficient, and always audit-ready. Learn more here: DeVere Chemical In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are joined by David Hatch from Neogen, one of the world's largest suppliers of food safety testing platforms.Get ready to learn all about food safety testing, such as what type of technology is available when it comes to testing (get results within seconds), and how the tests work in practice to keep food safe.Unfortunately, you’ll also learn about the sad truth about most of the food safety industry being almost 2 decades behind when it comes to actually being able to do anything with the important data that it collects.Tune in to hear the reasons why and how David and Neogen are working to change the tide.This is a replay of Episode 64.In this episode:💩 [03:46] Meet David and Neogen 💩 [06:49] The type of testing that most companies use and how it works💩 [09:38] The importance of testing in food safety💩 [12:38] The problem of managing testing information on spreadsheets and paper💩 [16:33] David’s mission at Neogen to bring food safety to the present💩 [18:28] Using spreadsheets doesn’t actually mean the process is digitized 💩 [19:51] What it takes for food safety to become preventative instead of reactive 💩 [21:08] What’s great about the Food Safety Consortium💩 [28:03] The other side of Neogen: making food safe upstreamDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeRegister for the Food Safety Consortium 2025, from October 19-21, here. Use the discount code POOP for $200 OFF. See you there!Neogen website neogen.com. Noteworthy quotes from this episode“The problem is that the corporate management at food companies hasn't found a way to justify the digital transformation that needs to take place. And it's not that they don't want to, it's that the food industry operates at the lowest margins of any industry in the world. On average, it's only a 2.8% margin, which is the lowest in all industries in the world.” – David HatchWe hope you enjoy this episode!Remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Together, we can raise awareness and make a positive impact in the world of food safety!We'd love to hear from you!Connect with David, Francine, Matt, and the "Don't Eat Poop!" show on LinkedIn!📕 Check out Francine's book Who Watches the Kitchen? on Amazon! 🎙️ BE A GUEST ON DON’T EAT POOP!Fill out this form to tell us more about yourself. We’ll reach out via email within 30 days with next steps if you’re selected._______Produced by Ideablossoms

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