Food Safety Requirements

Pennsylvania

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

Current State Status: State requires one Certified Food Protection Manager per location. The person need not be present during all hours of operation.
State Contact: Martha M. Melton
Sanitarian Program Specialist
PA Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Food Safety & Lab Services
2301 N. Cameron Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9404
(717) 787- 4315, Ext. 210

State Web Address:

http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=126010
Requirements:
  • Food Safety Training Required For Managers: Yes
  • Food Safety Training Required Food Handlers: No
  • SafeMark Classroom Training Approved: Yes
  • Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 15
  • SafeMark Online Training Approved: Yes
  • Training Frequency Required: 5
  • SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes.
  • Certification Exam Required: Yes.
  • Certification Exam Frequency:
    N/A
  • Re-certification Exam Required: Not Applicable

Current Regulations URL:

http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/agriculture/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=127011

Local Requirements:

Related Files:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval:
SafeMark Training Recognized: Yes
Summary of Code Requirements: State requires one Certified Food Protection Manager per location. The person need not be present during all hours of operation.
Date:

10/01/2009

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