Resources for Food Safety Manager Certification Training

Series of Foodborne Illness Articles

Articles to review, written by Penn State Extension Educators, to help study for the exam:

• 5 Most Common Risk Factors for a Foodborne Illness Outbreak
• Training Tips for Managers
• Create a Culture of Food Safety
• Salmonella: An Illness-Causing Bacteria
• Shigella: A Food Safety Concern
• E. Coli: A Food Safety Concern
• Norovirus: What Foodservice Operators Need to Know
• Hepatitis A: A Food Safety Concern
• Raw Flour: A Potential Hazard in Your Restaurant

Best Practices for Retail Foodservice Videos

• Cross Connections and Air Gaps
• Cross Contamination of Food and Food Contact Surfaces
• Handwashing
• Thermometer Use and Calibration

Study Materials

Study guides and activities to help prepare for the Food Safety Manager Certification Exam:

• Practice Questions (PDF)
• Major Bacteria and Viruses Worksheet (PDF)
• Know the Significance (study guide)(PDF)
• Know the Significance (answer sheet)(PDF)
• Flashcards (below)

Instructions

1. Click on the card to flip it to the other side
2. Click on the arrow to advance to the next card
3. Under "Options" you can switch the view of the cards to either show the term or the definition first or turn on or off "sorting" to note which cards you know and which you are still learning.
4. There is an icon below the card with two arrows creating an X. Click that if you want to shuffle the cards.
5. At the bottom right, there is a drop-down menu for choosing a study mode. Select whichever one works best for you!

Food Establishment Resources

Signs and other resources to be used in food establishments:

• Handwashing Sign
• Inspection Report Available Upon Request Sign (PDF) (PDA)
• Clean up for Norovirus Methods (PDF)

Regulatory Information

Resources from the FDA and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture:

• 2022 FDA Food Code
• FDA Employee Health Handbook (PDF)
• Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Food Code (PDF)
• Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Regional Offices Map (PDF)
• Pennsylvania Local Health Departments by County (PDF)

COVID-19 Resources

For up-to-date COVID-19 information:

• Pennsylvania Department of Health
• National Restaurant Association