Food Safety Requirements

California

Please check with the state for the most current information on state and local requirements.

Current State Status: New California Retail Food Code (CalCode) requires person in charge to demonstrate knowledge by passing a Certified Food Protection Manager exam. Each retail food establishment must have at least one CFPM.
State Contact: Susan Strong
Retail Food Program
California Dept. of Health Services
Food and Drug Branch
1500 Capitol Avenue MS 7602
PO Box 997435
Sacramento, CA 95899-7435
(916) 650-6617

State Web Address:

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/Pages/FDB%20Food%20Safety%20Program.aspx
Requirements:
  • Food Safety Training Required For Managers: No
  • Food Safety Training Required Food Handlers: No
  • SafeMark Classroom Training Approved: Yes
    State does not approve courses. SSM may be used for exam preparation.
  • Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0
  • SafeMark Online Training Approved: No
    State does not approve training. Online SSM is acceptable for exam preparation.
  • Training Frequency Required: N/A
  • SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes.
  • Certification Exam Required: Yes.
  • Certification Exam Frequency:
    5
  • Re-certification Exam Required: Yes

Current Regulations URL:

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/services/Documents/fdbRFC.pdf

Local Requirements: Vary by city and county. No city or county can require a manager certification in addition to the state certification.

Related Files:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval: Yes
SafeMark Training Recognized: Yes
Summary of Code Requirements: State requires the passing of a Certified Food Protection Manager exam in order to demonstrate of food safety.
Date:

07/28/2010

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