Germ Scanner

Germ Scanner app new tool in food safety training toolbox

Hand hygiene is one of the most important parts of food safety training, and food safety trainers now have a new tool to aid their efforts in the National Restaurant Association’s Germ Scanner iPhone app.

Created with the generous support of Georgia-Pacific Professional, the free app lets users “scan” their hand using the device’s camera to illustrate various types of germs that might be present and things to keep in mind when washing hands.
After scanning for germs, the user can browse more facts and tips on food safety and hand-washing, including a step-by-step tutorial.

The hand-washing information is provided by the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Food Safety training and certification program, which recently launched its new edition course book and redesigned website. With nearly 5 million certifications issued, ServSafe is the industry’s leading food safety training program.

My 8 year old and I downloaded the app on the weekend,  the Germ Scanner app doesn’t actually scan for germs, as smartphone technology isn’t quite there yet, but the results of the simulated scan makes for a great training tool!