Cost management and risk mitigation Inside food service establishments, strict government regulations define the conditions under which food can be kept. Cost management and risk mitigation within facilities are considered to 6 be a significant determinant in the proposed model. For food service facilities, regulations are typically monitored by municipalities (Restaurant and Food Service Inspection in Canada, 2014), and restaurants are subject to strict food safety standards and certification compliance policies. Methods undertaken to abide by food safe expectations within a kitchen vary, and are often determined by management. It is their function to establish reasonable control systems, including effective stock control such as proper rotation according to FIFO methods (Merricks, Jones, 1996). Unsound holding conditions for the food, whether prepared or ambient, can lead to premature spoilage. These problems are exacerbated when staff are not trained in on food safe practices (Rodrigues, Salay 2012).