Businesses always involve risks and a restaurant is definitely not infallible. However, there are several things a restaurant owner or manager can do to properly deal with operational risks.
The primary goal is safety for everything and everyone in the restaurant. Excellent cleanliness rules must be imposed to keep foods healthy. Proper safety building elements like water sprinklers and fire exits must be invested upon. Make sure you train your staff as properly as you can. Create an employee handbook if you have to. A restaurant is a serious business and sometimes, it would really require strict management rules. Be sure you are up for that challenge and responsibility.
Getting business insurance for your restaurant is also part of your management responsibilities. You have to insure your establishment, as well as your employers.
The bottom line in managing restaurant operational risks is to plan ahead for all contingencies you can think of. Always keep your eyes open for possible risks and implement immediately the necessary protections.