The Food Protection Program’s overall mission is to reduce the risk of foodborne disease by ensuring reasonable protection from contaminated food and improving the sanitary condition of food establishments.  This is accomplished by enforcement of regulations, training and education, technical consultation, special investigations, and food safety promotion. 

Education and Training

• Training Opportunities for Certified Food Inspectors

• Qualified Food Operator Responsibilities

• Qualified Food Operator Exam/Courses

• Qualified Food Operator Approved Testing Organizations

Food Recalls

• U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts

Food Service Inspection

• Food Service Inspection Form (pdf)

• Compliance Guide for Food Service Inspection Form

  • Cover and Intro (pdf)

  • Compliance Guide (pdf)

• Compliance Guide for Temporary Foodservice Events (pdf)    

Regulations

• Food Stores - 19 - 13 B40 (doc)

• Food Service - 19 - 13 B42 (doc)

• Itinerants - 19 - 13 B48 (doc)

• Catering - 19 - 13 B49 (doc)

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• Food Service Licensing 

• Complaint about a food service establishment

• Foodborne Alert Complaint (pdf)

• Local Health Administration

Related Sites

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• www.foodsafety.gov

• United States Department of Agriculture

• National Food Safety Education Month

• http://www.fightbac.org - Educating consumers about safe food handling

• Safe Food in Connecticut - A project developed by the University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System to help Connecticut consumers reduce the risk of foodborne illness for themselves and their families.