Using Inspection Data to Improve Food Safety in C-Stores

Health department inspection data offers valuable insight into what poses the greatest food safety and operational risks for convenience stores. Join NACS and Ecolab for the first Food Safety Friday session on Friday, March 27, at 11:00 a.m. EST,  “Closing the Gaps for Convenience Stores: Health Department Data Driven Strategies for Pest Control and Beverage Quality,” to learn how health department findings can be used to bridge gaps related to pest control and beverage quality in convenience retail environments.

Using aggregated health department data, inspection trends and real-world examples, subject matter experts will walk through the most frequently cited issues impacting pest activity and beverage systems, including cleaning and sanitation challenges, equipment maintenance and water quality considerations.

Attendees will gain clarity about why these issues persist, and what proactive strategies can help reduce risk, improve consistency and support better inspection outcomes and consumer experience. The session will provide actionable insights that convenience store operators can apply across locations to strengthen food safety practices, protect brand reputation and enhance beverage quality.

Register for the session here.

With more labor intensive and sophisticated foodservice programs being developed and executed within our industry, food safety is essential. The NACS Food Safety Forum is developed and administered by convenience industry food safety, foodservice, quality assurance and risk management leaders. This is the only retail-focused event of its kind for the global convenience community.

Join your peers April 13-14 in Schaumburg at the NACS Food Safety Forum in conjunction with the NACS State of the Industry Summit.

Read more about how to maintain consumer trust in the July 2025 issue of NACS Magazine feature “Prioritizing Food Safety.”

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