Convenience stores are evolving to offer a wider array of fresh food options and prepared meals than ever before. Many store employees may be taking on new tasks such as food preparation, storage, and handling, all of which leave c-stores at a greater risk for food safety infractions.
Steritech analyzed data from over 2,000 food safety assessments it conducted in c-stores between January and June 2018 to determine the 10 most commonly observed food safety issues/concerns. They were: