| What is CFH? | | | | the examination may differ. The best and |
| A Certified Food Handler (CFH) is a person who has | | | | recommended way is to ask your local authorities |
| cleared an approved examination and holds a valid | | | | about it. Generally, food handler certificates or cards |
| certificate of food safety. To clear the approved | | | | are valid for the period of three years. |
| examination and getting the certificate, every | | | | Employer and CFH |
| interested individual must possess the basic | | | | It important to understand that every employer, |
| knowledge of sanitation and food safety. | | | | who runs a food establishment that prepares, |
| Any establishment, who is engaged in preparing, | | | | handles, or serves foods which are potentially |
| handling, or serving unpackaged foods which are | | | | hazardous, must hold a certified food handler |
| potentially hazardous as well, must hire a Certified | | | | certificate or food handler card. Or, the employer |
| Food Handler (CFH). Hiring a CFH is also important for | | | | must hire an employee who is a CFH. If an employer |
| mobile food preparation units and commissaries. | | | | does not comply with this requirement, he/she will |
| When CFH is not required? | | | | lose the license of operating as a food establishment. |
| Places which serve unpackaged and non-potentially | | | | CFH Responsibilities |
| hazardous foods do not require the presence of a | | | | A Certified Food Handler is responsible for safe food |
| CFH; they include but are not limited to: Pet food | | | | preparation, handling, and serving. A CFH ensures that |
| stores; Gas stations that make coffee; Stores that | | | | every employee who is engaged in the preparation, |
| sell only prepackaged food; Liquor stores; Pharmacies; | | | | handling and serving of potentially hazardous foods |
| Food facilities operated by county offices, Schools, | | | | must have enough or basic knowledge of safe and |
| and community colleges; Certified farmers markets; | | | | hygienic handling. |
| Mobile food facilities that only sell prepackaged food; | | | | In a sentence, CFH is imperative for all food |
| and Temporary food facilities. | | | | establishments which are engaged in prepackaged |
| Certification or Card | | | | and potentially hazardous foods business. |
| Every state and county requirements for appearing in | | | | |