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Restaurant Health Inspection: How Neglected Refrigeration Fails You

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Your restaurant’s “A” grade is something to be proud of. It’s a sign for all your customers (literally, right there in your front window) that you have passed your NYC restaurant health inspection with flying colors. And it’s proof of the superior quality of your food preparation. Diners are confident of getting a great meal prepared safely when they see top NYC health department restaurant grades.

Because that “A” is so critical to the success of your business, we’re betting you go to great lengths to make sure you maintain it through every restaurant health inspection. That means training your staff about proper food handling techniques, being vigilant about cleaning and preventing pests, and checking the temperature of cooked food.

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Dry Air, Indoor Air Quality & Your Health

by Michael Rosone |

We tend to think about high humidity as a problem that impacts both our health and our comfort. However, dry air (caused by low indoor humidity) can cause just as much discomfort as humid air. In fact, recent research suggests that prolonged exposure to excessively dry air can even cause elevated stress levels.

Dry air may also compound the impacts of other indoor air quality problems. Some studies have shown that dry air increases the negative effects of high levels of particulate matter and VOCs. 

It’s worth paying attention to the relative humidity levels of the air you breathe, especially since most buildings are not monitored or controlled for humidity levels that are too low. There isn’t even consensus on what constitutes air that’s too dry, but many experts recommend optimal humidity levels between 35 and 60 percent.

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Humidity and Air Conditioning Problems (Bad Hair Days & More)

by Michael C. Rosone |

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Humidity and air conditioning problems cause more than bad hair days

July in New York City can feel like we’re living in the tropics. If your air conditioner is not doing a great job getting rid of the humidity, it can have all kinds of nasty consequences beyond uncooperative hair and sticky skin. Here’s how humidity can hurt you, and ways to banish humidity and air conditioning problems.

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