Food Safety Educational Resources

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What is Foodborne Illness Notification System (FINS) (PDF)

2022 Food Rule Key Changes Brochure (PDF)

Top 3 Food Code Changes (PDF)

Inspection Report Checklist for Food Safety (PDF)

View Inspection Report Poster (PDF)

Food and Beverage Workers Manual

Certified Food Protection Manager (PDF)

TEMPLATES

AMC Toolkit - Certified Food Protection Manager

AMC Toolkit - Date Marking

AMC Toolkit - Food Employee Illness Log

AMC Toolkit - Pet Dogs on Premises

AMC Toolkit - Refilling Consumer-owned Containers

AMC Toolkit - Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-up Plan

For Active Managerial Control (AMC) Toolkits in a variety of languages, see the Washington State Department of Health's Food Safety Rules and Regulations page.

Restriction and Notification of Ill Food Workers Employee Signature (PDF)

Restriction and Notification of Ill Food Workers Highly Susceptible Populations Employee Signature (PDF)

Food preparation

Cold Holding with Ice (PDF)

Correct Glove Use (PDF)

Food Safety Temperatures (PDF)

Fruit and Vegetable Washing (PDF)

Handling Partially Cooked Food (PDF)

Ice Bath Cooling Method (PDF)

Parasite Destruction and Documentation (PDF)

Reheating for Hot Holding (PDF)

Safe Cooking Temperature (PDF)

Shallow Pan Cooling Method (PDF)

Thawing Frozen Food (PDF)

Time and Temperature Cooling Method (PDF)

Time as a Public Health Control (PDF)

General Food safety

3-Compartment Sink (PDF)

Be a Germ-Buster - Wash Your Hands (PDF)

Consumer Advisory (PDF)

Date Marking (PDF)

Effective Pest Control (PDF)

Imminent Health Hazards (PDF)

Partially Cooked Finfish Consumer Advisory (PDF)

Proper Raw Meat Storage (PDF)

Refillable Reusable Containers (PDF)

Restriction and Notification of Ill Food Workers Poster (PDF)

Restriction and Notification of Ill Food Workers Highly Susceptible Populations Poster (PDF)

Sanitizer and Wiping Cloths (PDF)

Stay Healthy Around Animals (PDF)

Shellstock Tag Procedures (PDF)

Vomit and Diarrhea Cleanup (PDF)

Wash Hands Leaving Animal Exhibits (PDF)

What an Unplumbed Espresso Stand is Allowed to Serve (PDF)

SERVICE ANIMALS

Welcome Service Animals (sorry, no pets allowed) Employee Handout 8.5x11 (PDF)

Welcome Service Animals (sorry, no pets allowed) for Public 5x7 (PDF)

Welcome Service Animals (sorry, no pets allowed) for Public 8.5x11 (PDF)

Welcome Service Animals (sorry, no pets allowed) for Public Poster 11x17 (PDF)

NEWSLETTERS

Food For Thought Newsletter Winter 2025 (PDF)

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MORE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Washington State Department of Health Food Safety 

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