Identify federal, state, and local food safety requirements.

Identification should include using a variety of resources (e.g., environmental health specialists, online health inspections) to investigate and summarize local, state, and federal food safety requirements.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What organizations are responsible for regulating food safety practices?
• How are federal and local requirements different?
• How can employees be made aware of essential sanitation and health codes?
• Why is it important to follow sanitation and health codes?

Communication

• How can a manager ensure that governmental requirements are understood by everyone in a food service operation?
• What resources are available from the government regarding food safety practices?

Leadership

• Which governmental regulations must be followed when operating a food service establishment?
• How can leaders teach employees the importance of following all food-safety regulations?
• How can leaders set an example for following safety regulations?

Management

• How can management ensure that all employees follow federal, state, and local requirements?
• Why is management ultimately responsible for employees following safety requirements?

Teacher Resources:

• Food Safety in Virginia Links to an external site., VDH
• Food Code 2022 Links to an external site., FDA