Beyond Data Management Podcast - Cameron Garrison

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Episode 13: Wendy's and Texas Roadhouse Discuss the Role of Industry in Food Safety Jun 17, 2025

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In this episode we have a fascinating conversation with Jorge Hernandez from Wendy's, Eric Martin from Texas Roadhouse, and HS GovTech's own Chirag Bhatt about the critical role, and partnership with regulatory EH agencies, in food safety and safety culture.
Jorge with Wendy's (7,242 locations in 30 countries), and Eric with Texas Roadhouse (792 locations in 11 countries) have vast experience in the food safety and regulatory field and have been doing exciting things in their large complex organizations that make a profound difference for food safety and food safety culture. Chirag, currently the Director of Regulatory Affairs with HS GovTech, also has a tremendous amount of experience on the industry side, including with Bloomin Brands (Outback), and Bucee's.
Thanks to Eric, Jorge, and Chirag for taking the time to have a candid conversation, and for sharing their knowledge and experience with the broader EH community.

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You Can't Use Those Shoes for Anything Else - Real Health Inspector Stories Jun 10, 2025

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In this short clip from the full episode - real health inspectors discuss footwear choices and how some restaurants are so gross they can literally ruin your shoes.

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Mouse Dropping or Sesame Seed? Real Health Inspection Stories Jun 10, 2025

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In this short clip from our full episode discussing real life stories from health inspectors - Kristen Geary recounts the time a restaurant owner tried to convince her mouse droppings were sesame seeds.

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The Creepiest Health Inspection Rat Story - and meet the Mole Crickets Jun 10, 2025

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In this short clip from our extended conversation with Dr. David Dyjack - CEO and Director of NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) - shares the creepiest thing he experienced in an inspection, and he also introduces us to the Mole Cricket

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Spotlight: Public Health Threats that are HERE NOW but NOT in the Headlines Jun 10, 2025

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In this segment from our full conversation with Dr. David Dyjack - CEO and Director of NEHA (National Environmental Health Association) - he discusses concerning new public health threats that are here in the US now, but are not getting media attention or headlines.

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Episode 12: Real Health Inspector Stories From the Field Jun 10, 2025

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In Episode 12 we have a fun conversation with 4 former health inspectors and discuss some of the most memorable things they have experienced first hand in the field performing health inspections.
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Ep 11 Around the Wide World of EH with Dr. David Dyjack Jun 03, 2025

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In this wide ranging conversation, we talk with the CEO and Director of NEHA (National Environmental Health Association), and he offers a fascinating glimpse into his career and work worldwide and discusses the core mission and principals of EH including:

-EH is intimate and local

-The importance of working in the field and how it serves you when in leadership

-Current state of federal leadership, budgets and navigating uncertainty

-Eye opening conversation of some of the emerging public health threats that are real but not in the news

-Preview of what's coming up at the 2025 NEHA AEC in Phoenix (July 14-17)

-Shares stories from his time - literally around the world - in the field (stay tuned for the truly chilling rat story)

You can reach Dr. Dyjack at ddyjack@neha.org and NEHA's website is: www.Neha.org

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Spotlight: Having a Certified Food Safety Manager Improves Inspection Outcomes May 27, 2025

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In this spotlight segment from our full conversation with Sarah Jensen - Director of Environmental Health Franklin County Ohio - she discusses the data proving that requiring a certified food safety manager at restaurants leads to measurable improvements in inspection outcomes.

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Episode 10 - Dr David McSwane How is Food Code to Inspect Restaurants Created and Modified May 27, 2025

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In this Episode we have an in depth conversation with Dr. David McSwane the Executive Director of the Conference for Food Protection (CFP)
We discuss how the CFP works, and how the food code is updated and changed over time. He also discusses the need to attract more professionals to the Environmental Health profession, and gives his input on managing in uncertain budget times.
About Dr. McSwane:
Dr. David McSwane, is the Executive Director of the Conference for Food Protection. He is also Professor Emeritus in Environmental Health Sciences at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at Indiana University.
Prior to joining the faculty at Indiana University, Dr. McSwane was Administrator of the Monroe County Health Department in Bloomington, Indiana and a Public Health Sanitarian with the Indiana State Department of Health. He is Past-President of the Indiana Environmental Health Association and the Indiana Public Health Association.
He teaches courses in environmental health, food science and sanitation, epidemiology, environmental health policy, and environmental science. His research is of an applied nature and involves such diverse issues as food safety, drinking water safety, cancer prevention and control, asbestos abatement, and the health effects of homelessness.
Dr. McSwane has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of environmental health, food protection, and public health. He is co-author of Essentials of Food Safety and Sanitation and the SuperSafeMark Retail Best Practices and Guide to Food Safety and Sanitation training series. These textbooks and their supplemental training materials are rapidly becoming the preferred tools for training retail food establishment managers about food safety and sanitation. Dr. McSwane also created a drinking water handbook for public officials that explains the fundamentals of water treatment and distribution and emphasizes the importance of proper operation, maintenance and administration of public drinking water systems. This publication has been widely disseminated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
You can reach Dr. McSwane at dmcswane.cfp@gmail.com

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Spotlight: Restaurant Inspectors see the craziest things May 20, 2025

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In this segment from the full interview with Sarah Jensen, the Director of the Franklin County Environmental Health Department, she discusses some of the craziest things she's seen inspecting restaurants in Ohio.
From cook peeing in the floor drain in the kitchen, to fornication on prep surfaces, to goats being slaughtered on-site, restaurant inspectors see a LOT.

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