Food Safety Requirements

Rhode Island

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

Current State Status: State requires stores to have one Certified Food Protection Manager. Stores with more than ten (10) employees require two CFPM’s.
State Contact: Mr. Thomas Nerney
Compliance Officer
Rhode Island Department of Health
Office of Food Protection
3 Capitol Hill
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2749

State Web Address:

http://www.health.state.ri.us/environment/food/cfm/cfmhome.php

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: 3
  • SafeMark National Registry Exam Approved: Yes.
  • Certification Exam Required: Yes.
  • Certification Exam Frequency:
    3
  • Re-certification Exam Required: Yes

Current Regulations URL:

http://www.health.ri.gov/environment/food/retail/CertManagerReg.pdf

Local Requirements:
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval: Yes
SafeMark Training Recognized: Yes
Summary of Code Requirements: 1. Enroll in an approved Food Safety Certification Course and successfully pass an approved food safety examination.
2. Submit a completed application along with a $50.00 fee to the Office of Food Protection.
3. Renew your certification every third year by taking a six hour recertification class or retaking the exam. Submit proof of class hours or exam score along with the $50.00 fee to the Office of Food Protection.
Date:

09/25/2009

SafeMark® Trainings

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Training

Location
There are currently no training sessions for Rhode Island