Raleigh restaurants must employ at least one Certified Food Protection Manager per NC Food Code adoption of FDA model rules, but North Carolina does not require a separate state-issued food handler card for all employees.
North Carolina adopted the FDA Food Code, requiring each permitted food establishment to designate a Certified Food Protection Manager who has passed an ANSI-accredited exam such as ServSafe. Wake County Environmental Services verifies this during routine inspections. Unlike some states, NC does not mandate individual food handler cards for line cooks or servers, though employers commonly require training. Mobile food units, schools, and institutional kitchens fall under the same rule. The certified manager must be reasonably available during operating hours to ensure food safety oversight.
Operating without a Certified Food Protection Manager on staff results in inspection point deductions, mandatory corrective action plans, and possible permit suspension if violations remain uncorrected after re-inspection.
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