December Food Safety Newsletter

CLARK COUNTY FOOD NEWS

December 2022

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Certified Food Protection Manager requirement begins March 1, 2023

The Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is responsible for ensuring the Person in Charge is properly trained, necessary procedures are developed, and food safety requirements are understood and followed.

Most Food Establishments need to have a CFPM on staff by March 1 2023. Level 1 Food Establishments and Temporary Event permit holders are exempt from the requirement.

Companies approved to provide CFPM training and testing are listed on page 2 of this information sheet.

A CFPM can oversee multiple locations. They are not required to be on premises.

Food Worker Cards are still required for every employee and volunteer. A Person in Charge still needs to be on premises during all hours of operation to maintain active managerial control and safe food handling.

Going to an Event?

Clark County events create many opportunities for food vendors. If you are thinking of vending at an event or coordinating one of your own, this Frequently Asked Questions page has information you'll want to know about permitting and set-up.

Offering a food that might be exempt from permit or that is already permitted by another agency? Some foods can be served without obtaining a permit. Apply for a free Certificate of Review to assure your booth is properly set-up, contamination is avoided when serving samples, and inspectors might "keep walking" when they see you.

For questions, please contact us at 564.397.8428.

Consumer Advisory Guidance

The consumer advisory found on your menus help guests make informed choices about eating foods that may be served undercooked.

If any of your food is served with raw or undercooked animal products you must inform consumers by using a disclosure and a reminder.

All menu types need to include the consumer advisory, including seasonal or special menu items not listed on the regular menu.

A consumer advisory worksheet with examples and be found HERE on our website.

2023 Fee Schedule

Fee schedules for plan review, annual retail food permits, and temporary event permits are updated each year. The current year’s Fee Schedule and application information for temporary events, change of ownership reviews, facility modification reviews, and more can be found on our Permitting Information webpage. The 2023 Fee Schedule will be published on our website January 3rd, 2023

Current Covid-19 Guidance

Free at Home COVID-19 Tests

Washington State Department of Health provides at-home rapid tests. Tests will ship directly to households. You may order up to 5 free tests per household. For more information please visit this website.

Work Place Safety

Review this Labor and Industries webpage for current employee safety guidelines.

Quarantine & Isolation

Information can be found on the Clark County Public Health webpage Clark County Public Health webpage.

Questions?

If you have an operational question or situation you'd like to discuss, press the "Contact your Food Inspector" button!

Contact Your Food Inspector

Technical Advisory Committee

If you are interested in being more involved with Food Safety, join the Technical Advisory Committee. Contact Brigette Holland for more information.

To report an illness or file a complaint about food handling processes, click here.

Food worker cards can be obtained through foodworkercard.wa.gov.

For more information about the services we provide, please click the button to reach our Food Safety homepage.

Food Safety Website