Looking for Food Safety Training? Upcoming Retail Food Requirement!
One of the major differences between
the current Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations and the
2013 FDA Food Code is the requirement to have a Certified Food Protection Manager
on staff. While not required in all
establishments, the majority of Retail
Food Establishments will have to meet this new requirement. According to the 2013 FDA Food Code, at least
one employee that holds supervisory responsibility over food preparation
practices must be a Certified Food Protection Manager who has demonstrated
knowledge by passing a test as part of an accredited program. To read about accredited food protection manager
certification programs and to find a link to a directory of currently
accredited programs, visit the ANSI webpage below:
Accredited Personnel
Certification Programs Utilizing Conference for Food Protection (CFP) Standards
If your
management team does not currently have certification from an accredited
program or if you have questions regarding your certifications, please reach
out to your routine health inspector for more information. There may be an extended implementation date
to allow for retail food establishments to comply with this requirement once
the regulation transition takes effect, but we want to update you on this new
requirement as soon as possible.
Jefferson
County Public Health provides basic food safety training through our “Excellence
in Food Safety” class. While it is a great class for food handlers,
it does not meet the requirement of an accredited Certified Food Protection
Manager program.
