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featured dining guide story Advertorial Feature by karen rICe | nOrTHWeST arkanSaS DeMOCraT-GaZeTTe 42 What's up! october 4-10, 2020 Dining out and COVID-19 R estaurants are reopening throughout Northwest Arkansas, and diners should know that many of their favorite eateries are going to great lengths to ensure their facilities are safe places to enjoy delicious meals. Few industries were unaffected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Perhaps no industry has faced more adversity and greater challenges during the pandemic than the restaurant business. The FDA food code The National Restaurant Association® notes that the Food and Drug Administration Food Code has served as a basis for safe food handling for decades, and restaurants continue to adhere to that code. The protocols outlined in the code include guidelines related to sanitation and personal hygiene, which remain highly effective means to combating the spread of COVID-19. Extra precautions and recommendations In addition to advising restaurants to continue adhering to the FDA Food Code, the National Restaurant Association® has provided a detailed and lengthy list of recommendations to restaurant owners designed to make their facilities as safe as possible and ease any concerns customers may have about returning to their facilities. The following are a handful of those suggestions, and the full list can be downloaded at www.restaurant.org. Food safety · Salad bars and buffets. Many local/ state governments continue to forbid restaurants from offering salad bars and buffets. But in areas where such offerings are allowed, sneeze guards must be in place to prevent the spread of the virus through respiratory droplets. · Food handling training. The National Restaurant Association® advises restaurants to refresh employees about proper food handling by providing fresh training to all employees.