Employee Foodhandler Training Program

To Order the SafeStaff® Employee Foodhandler Training Program call FRLA at 866-372-SAFE or download an order form (PDF).

• Since 1997 the State of Florida has mandated that all foodservice workers be trained in food safety.
• During the 2000 Florida Legislature, Florida Statute 509.049 was specifically revised to direct the industry in food safety training for employees. The revised statute provided specification for the food safety program to be administered and the duration in which the training was valid.
• Further revision of this statute occurred during the 2001 Legislative session to further clarify this statute and insure the Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) ability to write rules.
• The SafeStaff® Foodhandler Training Program is the contracted program of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and contains the following six mandated key principles:
  1. Ensuring proper personal hygiene
  2. Preventing cross-contamination
  3. Controlling time and temperature when handling food
  4. Proper cleaning and sanitizing
  5. The causes and effects of major foodborne illnesses
  6. Ensuring proper vermin control
• Mandated compliance began January 1, 2001 and new hire training was required to be completed within 60 days of hire.
• The certification is good for three (3) years. A certificate of completion is maintained by the licensed establishment and a wallet size card is issued to the employee.
• Employee, Restaurant and Trainer information sheets contained within the book are required to be sent back to FRLA in order to document the training in the state’s online database.

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