Food Safety Requirements

Alaska

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

Current State Status: Each establishment must have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager, except those within the Municipality of Anchorage.
State Contact: Ron Klein, Program Manager
Division of Food Safety and Sanitation
Department of Environmental Conservation
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 269-7501
Fax Number: (907) 269-7510

State Web Address:

http://www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/fss/index.htm

Requirements:
  • Food Safety Training Required For Managers: No
  • Food Safety Training Required Food Handlers: Yes
  • SafeMark Classroom Training Approved: Yes
    State does not endorse training courses. SafeMark™ training may be used to prepare manager to take approved exam.
  • Minimum Number of Training Hours Required: 0
  • SafeMark Online Training Approved: Yes
    State does not endorse training courses. SafeMark™ training can be used to prepare manager to take approved exam.
  • 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.dec.state.ak.us/eh/docs/fss/FoodWorkerCardCFPM.pdf
Local Requirements: As of February 1, 2010, the State of Alaska will accept the Municipality of Anchorage Food Worker Cards in all areas of the state.

State Food Worker Cards issued on 1/1/2010 and later are valid in all areas of the State except for the Municipality of Anchorage.

Note: Although the State of Alaska accepts the Municipality's card, the Municipality of Anchorage does not accept State of Alaska Food Worker Cards (issued after Dec 31, 2009). If you need a Food Worker Card for employment within the Municipality of Anchorage, you must take the Municipality's test.
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals/ SafeMark Exam Approval: No
SafeMark Training Recognized:
Summary of Code Requirements: State requires retail food establishments to have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager on staff during hours of operation. If CFPM is not present, he/she must assign someone who is knowledgeable in food safety to take his/her place. Municipality of Anchorage does not have a CFPM requirement. Food workers must have a Food Worker card that may be obtained online, through the mail, or taking a test at local health departments.
Date:

08/16/2010

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