Title: Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)
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Description: The Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is a leader for the food establishment’s food safety team. The CFPM is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) as meeting specific training requirements, and helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness by demonstrating safe food handling practices and sharing food safety knowledge with the food establishment’s employees. MDH administers the Minnesota CFPM program for MDH, Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and delegated agencies.
Subject: Food
Food Professionals
Restaurants
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:13:20 PM
Modification Date: 8/22/2024 10:11:39 AM
Agency Name: Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Health is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
Agency Phone: 651-201-5000
888-345-0823
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Unit Name: Food, Pools, and Lodging Services Section
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-201-4500
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): health.fmc@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Unit Address: Food Manager Certification
P.O. Box 6495
St. Paul
MN
55164-0495
Minnesota Food Code
CFPM requirements for food establishments, exemptions, initial and renewal training requirements, and certification process
CFPM Fact Sheet
Information about CFPM duties in Minnesota, required training, initial and renewal certification, approved exams, application forms and frequently asked questions
All food establishments are required to employ a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM), except for those listed under the exemptions.
Initial and Renewal Process
A description of required training, approved exams for initial certification, downloadable applications, and other useful tips
Instructors
Instructor qualifications, continuing education course requirements, and application for instructors and courses
Tools and Resources
CFPM look-up (search by name or FM number), initial course, exam and continuing education search tool, downloadable CFPM applications, and other helpful resources for CFPMs, CFPM instructors and environmental health professionals
CFPM requirements
All food establishments are required to employ a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM), except for those listed under the exemptions.
Statutes: 157.16
157.011
Applications and forms are available at Tools and Resources
Initial Certification fee - $35
Renewal Certification fee - $35
Duplicate Certificate fee - $20
Period of Issuance:
Minnesota CFPM expires three years from the effective date printed on the MDH certificate.
Length of Determination: You should receive your initial or renewed Minnesota CFPM within ten to 45 days of when your complete application is received in our office.
Other Info:
Activity: Restaurants
Food
Food Service
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