Each licensed Minneapolis food establishment must employ a Certified Food Protection Manager under Minnesota Food Code. The manager completes an ANSI-accredited course, and proof of certification must be available during inspection.
Minnesota Food Code (Minn. Rules Ch. 4626) requires every licensed food establishment to designate at least one Certified Food Protection Manager who has passed an ANSI-CFP-accredited exam such as ServSafe. The certificate is valid for five years. Minneapolis Health Department verifies certification during routine inspections and can issue correction orders if no certified manager is on file. Some lower-risk operations like prepackaged-only retailers may be exempt. Individual food handler training is encouraged but not separately mandated by Minneapolis beyond the manager-level requirement set by state code.
Operating without a certified manager, presenting expired certificates, or failing to produce documentation during inspection can lead to correction orders, reinspection fees, and license action.
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