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If this is a National Cerficiation, why do states vary on it
Our company has several states in which we operate our restaurants.
In PA, the ServSafe for food is good for five years. The same goes for our NJ stores. In MD, it is only good for three years.
So, I pose the question, 'how does a national certificate expire at different points at the state level?'
I am looking for insight only for my own education at this point. I always tell our MD managers it is so that they are more current and up to date. However, it would be really nice to be able to give them an accurate answer.
In PA, the ServSafe for food is good for five years. The same goes for our NJ stores. In MD, it is only good for three years.
So, I pose the question, 'how does a national certificate expire at different points at the state level?'
I am looking for insight only for my own education at this point. I always tell our MD managers it is so that they are more current and up to date. However, it would be really nice to be able to give them an accurate answer.
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Permalink Reply by Mark D. Dion on -
ServSafe requirements and test questions originate from a committee within the NRAEF. ServSafe was developed and implemented as an industry wide response to the Jack-In-The-Box E. Coli outbreak January, 1993. ServSafe complies with the standards established by The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
Based on the US Food Code §2-102.11 the FDA set forth a national standard. Both the FDA and CDC recognize by letter of endorsement the CFP's certification standard. This standard is extended to the NRAEF's ServSafe.
Because there is not a federally mandated food safety examination, how the law is interpreted and promulgated depends on each state's health department. If a jurisdiction has more stringent guidelines (at the local, municipal, city or county level) they supersede the states. (Isn't bureaucracy fun?)
For instance in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania there are currently 6 jurisdictional exceptions to the state mandates. New Jersey currently has 4 jurisdictional exceptions. Maryland 4 and Delaware currently has no exceptions.
With food safety being top of mind for consumers there is a movement within PA to shorten the recertification process to 3 years. So your MD managers are in the same boat now as Montgomery, Chester, Bucks and Allegheny Pennsylvania counties. The city of Lansdale has followed suit with Montgomery County's exception.
Hope this helps. -
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