Machetes, Hostages & Jerk Pans: Food Safety Inspections in Jamaica with Food Safety Girl Allison Richards | Episode 187

🍽️ Francine and Matt are building a global, fun, and inclusive Food Safety Family! From the C-suite to the kitchen, they’re making safe food the norm everywhere.👉 Follow Francine and Matt on LinkedIn for more food safety insights and updates.Ever had someone sharpen a machete while you work through your inspection checklist? Allison Richards has. With over 15 years of food safety inspections in Jamaica, she has also been told by owners to take her shoes off at the door and has been locked inside a store until they decided the inspection was over.In this episode of Don't Eat Poop!, Matt and Francine sit down with Allison, better known as The Food Safety Girl. They swap inspection war stories and dig into consumer education, food insecurity, cold chain, canning, street food, and the new Caribbean chapter of Women in Food Safety.Spoiler alert: Fear doesn't fix food safety. Education, relationships, and informed consumers do.In this episode:💩 00:00:00 Meet The Food Safety Girl, Allison Richards💩 00:04:37 Food Safety Has to Be Fun💩 00:06:53 Allison's Crazy Food Safety Inspection Stories💩 00:17:10 Cockroach Popsicles and the Kangaroo Oxtail Rumor 💩 00:19:50 Food Tourism and Consumers as Agents of Change 💩 00:23:45 Food Safety Compliance Through Relationships 💩 00:27:35 Food Insecurity Is More Than Food Production 💩 00:34:11 Canning, Frozen Plantains, and the Processed Food Debate💩 00:36:48 Street Food in Jamaica💩 00:40:07 The Caribbean Chapter of Women in Food SafetyDisclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.Resources from this episodeConnect with Allison Richards on: InstagramLinkedInTikTokLearn more about Women in Food Safety: https://www.womeninfoods.org/ Check out our episode with Melody Ge on Women in Food Safety: Food Safety Insights From Both Sides of the Audit with Melody Ge, CTO at EAGLE Certification Group | Episode 142Noteworthy quotes from this episode“Consumers are really the agents of change. They're the ones spending. They have the spending power.” – Allison RichardsWe 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_______