Food Safety Program

Applications: 

Temporary Food Event Application 

Food establishment permit application

Plan review application for new establishments/new owners/renovations

Changes with the adoption of updated Food Code (2018): 

Effective October 5, 2018, the federal 2013 Food Code, and the 2015 Supplement, was adopted by the MA Public Health Council.  

Summary of Major Changes

New Merged MA/FDA 2013 Food Code

Sample Vomit & Diarrhea Clean-up Procedures (Including list of contents for required Clean-up Kit)

Sample Food Employee Reporting Agreement

MHOA Food Protection Resources

Examples of Irreversible Temperature Indicators

Food Safety Education: 

Handwashing Education Materials

MA Allergen Awareness Training 

Checklist for Temporary Food Events

Mobile Food Requirements 

Farmer's Market Requirements

Temporary Food Event and Farmer's Market FAQ's

Choke-Save Requirements: Food establishments with 25 or more seats are required to have employees with Choke-Save training

Link to Choke Save Training through MA Restaurant Association and When Seconds Count 

Retail Food Protection: Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook

CBD in Food

Food Protection Manager Certification/Link to List of Trainers  

MA Retail Food Program 

Emergency Action Planning for Food Establishments

MA Partnership for Food Safety Education 

Information for Residential Kitchens/Cottage Food Operations:

Residential Kitchen Q & A's from DPH

Retail Food Code Standards for Permitted Residential Kitchens (4/1/19)

Food Labeling Requirements