In foodservice as in most endeavors, What gets measured gets done. Numbers help process control. Regular feedback motivates both staff and management. Success is celebrated and maintained. Variations from the norm are swiftly corrected and the risk of a foodborne outbreak is very low. The business and its jobs are secure. The public's perception of quality in both the place and the people keep them coming back.

These are the primary outcomes of the HandsOn System.

Maricopa County Measures & Motivates Handwashing Compliance

Maricopa County's award wining program was introduced as an incentive for operators to gain control of their handwashing process. If they can reach a documented minimum of one handwash per hour they are free to use gloves where they see fit rather than comply with the strict no-barehand-contact rule for handling of ready-to-eat foods.

To some this program is known as a Barehand Contact Variance. Handwashing For Life considers it the birth place of 5 Star Hand Hygiene. Today over 250 restaurants operate under this creative program.