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RETAIL FOOD SALES

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CFPM REQUIREMENT

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is updating its Retail Food Sales regulations to be consistent with the FDA 2017 Model Food Code. A key provision in the new regulations requires at least one employee with supervisory responsibilities to be a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM).

The CFPM rule went into effect on February 1, 2017. All new firms (including change of ownership), or firms that have a change in their operations that requires them to have a CFPM, will have ninety (90) days to comply with the CFPM requirement.

The Department has released two documents to help clarify what is required for firms to comply with the new requirement. You may download them using the links below.


Certified Food Protection Manager Requirement

Download the Guidance document for the Certified
Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Requirement
 

Person In Charge Compliance

Download the GA Dept of Agriculture's Person
In Charge (PIC) Compliance Q&A document


Did you know that GFIA offers food safety training courses and CFPM certification testing? The SafeMark program, developed by FMI specifically for grocers, is ANSI accredited.
Click HERE for more information

In addition, our Education Foundation offers a reimbursement program to GFIA members for CFPM certification.
Download the form HERE.


FAQ Regarding the new CFPM requirement

Who needs a CFPM?

Firms that have Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food) and perform specific handling activities, have to comply with the CFPM requirement.

Firms with minimal risk are not required to have a CFPM. They will still have to demonstrate knowledge of regulation requirements to our inspectors when violative conditions have been found.



Does the CFPM have to be present at all times?

The CFPM DOES NOT need to be present at all times. A Person in Charge shall be present during all hours of operation, as required by 40-7-1-.03(1). The Person in Charge shall be the license holder, or his/her designee; and DOES NOT have to be a CFPM.


Who do I contact for more information if I have questions?

The Georgia Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Division Director, Natalie Adan, 
may be reached at (404) 656-3627.

The Food Safety Retail Division website is located at
http://agr.georgia.gov/retail.aspx

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