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Listing of Retail Food Protection Information and Resources

The list below provides quick access to popular FDA Retail Food Protection information and resources. Please see FDA Retail Food Protection for a more complete listing.

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 TypeTopicTitleLanguages Available
Article, scientificNorovirusQuantitative Risk Assessment of Norovirus Transmission in Food Establishments: Evaluating the Impact of Intervention Strategies and Food Employee Behavior on the Risk Associated with Norovirus in FoodsEnglish
Article, scientificNorovirusJournal of Food Protection -Evaluation of the Impact of Compliance with Mitigation Strategies and Frequency of Restaurant Surface Cleaning and Sanitizing on Control of Norovirus Transmission from Ill Food Employees Using an Existing Quantitative Risk Assessment ModelEnglish
Article, scientificAllergensAllergen Removal and Transfer with Wiping and Cleaning Methods Used in Retail and Food Service EstablishmentsEnglish
Call to ActionRetail Food Risk Factor StudyCall to Action for Regulators: Assisting Industry with Food Safety Management Systems in Delis to Reduce Listeria monocytogenesEnglish
Call to ActionRetail Food Risk Factor StudyCall to Action for Industry: Using Food Safety Management Systems to Reduce Listeria monocytogenesEnglish
Call to ActionRetail Food Risk Factor StudyRegulator Call to Action on Norovirus (The Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast-food and Full-Service Restaurants 2017-2018)English
Call to ActionRetail Food Risk Factor StudyCall to Action for Industry: Using Food Safety Management Systems to Reduce norovirusEnglish
DatabaseVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsRetail Program Standards Reference SystemEnglish
DatabaseState Food CodeState Retail and Foodservice Codes and Regulations by StateEnglish
DatabaseFood Code Food Code Reference SystemEnglish
Decision treeIntact Steak Intact Steak Decision Tree for Food Establishments and RegulatorsEnglish
FactsheetFood CodeCooling Cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods and the FDA Food Code: for Food EmployeesEnglish
FactsheetFood CodeNew Food Code Update: Maintaining “Molluscan Shellfish” IdentificationEnglish
FactsheetFood CodeAddition to the 2022 Food Code - Sesame added as a Major Food AllergenEnglish
FactsheetVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Clearinghouse Work Group Fact sheetEnglish
FactsheetStandardsList of American National Standards for Food EquipmentEnglish
FactsheetRetail Food Risk Factor StudyFactsheet: The Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Retail Food Store Delis 2015-2016English
FactsheetRetail Food Risk Factor StudyFactsheet: The Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast-food and Full-Service Restaurants 2017-2028English
FactsheetRetail Food Risk Factor StudyFactsheet: The Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants 2013-2014English
FactsheetPolicy5 Tips to Consider When Preparing Recommendations for Changes to Retail Food PolicyEnglish
FactsheetNorovirusMitigation Strategies and Frequency of Cleaning and Sanitizing Restaurant Surfaces on Control of Norovirus Transmission from Ill Food EmployeesEnglish
FactsheetNorovirusRisk Assessment of Norovirus Transmission in Food EstablishmentsEnglish 
FactsheetFood Traceability RuleRetail Food Establishments and Restaurants: What Records Do I Need to Keep for the Food Traceability Rule?Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Vietnamese
FactsheetFood Traceability RuleRetail Food Establishments and Restaurants: What You Need to Know About the Food Traceability RuleChinese (Simplified), Spanish, Vietnamese
FactsheetFood Traceability RuleRetail Food Establishments and Restaurants: What You Need to Know About Establishing and Maintaining a Traceability Plan for the Food Traceability RuleChinese (Simplified), Spanish, Vietnamese
FactsheetFood Traceability RuleTraceability Plan Example for RestaurantsEnglish 
FactsheetFood Code Benefits Associated with Complete Adoption and Implemetation of the FDA Food CodeEnglish
FactsheetEggsKey Temperatures for Egg Safety in Food service and Retail Food StoresEnglish 
FactsheetDonationsKey Steps for Donating Food for Retail Food EsatblishmentsEnglish 
FactsheetDate MarkingFood Code Section 3-501.17 Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date MarkingEnglish 
FactsheetAllergensAllergen Removal and Transfer Using Wiping and Cleaning Methods in Retail Food EstablishmentsEnglish
FlyerSanitation Commercial Deli Slicer Inspection Tips for Food Safety ProfessionalsEnglish, Spanish
FlyerEggsAssuring the Safety of Eggs and Menu and Deli Items Made from Raw, Shell EggsEnglish 
Frequently Asked Questions Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Clearinghouse Work Group Questions and Answers on the Implementation of the Retail Program StandardsEnglish
Frequently Asked Questions Food Traceability RuleRetail Food Establishments and Restaurants: Frequently Asked Questions on the Food Traceability RuleEnglish 
GuidanceFood DefenseGuidance for Industry: Food Security Preventive Measures Guidance for Retail Food Stores and Food Service EstablishmentsEnglish
HandbookEmployee HealthEmployee Health and Personal Hygiene HandbookEnglish
Job AidTime and TemperatureJob Aid: Time and Temperature Control for Safety FoodsEnglish 
ManualVoluntaty National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Compiled 2022English
ManualHACCP Managing Food Safety: A Regulator's Manual for Applying HACCP Principles to Risk-based Retail and Food Service Inspections and Evaluating Voluntary Food Safety Management SystemsEnglish
ManualHACCPManaging Food Safety: A manual for the Voluntary Use of HACCP Principles for Operators for Food Service and Retail EstablishmentsEnglish
PosterFood CodeAddition to the 2022 Food Code - Sesame added as a Major Food AllergenEnglish
PosterSanitation Keep Commercial Deli Slicers SafeSpanish
PosterHot FoodWhy It's Important to Keep Hot Foods HotEnglish 
PosterEmployees Think to YourselfArabic, English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
PosterEmployees Would You Want These People in Your Kitchen?Arabic, English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
PosterEmployees My Story Could Change Your LifeArabic, English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
PosterEmployees A Foodborne Illness Outbreak that Could Have Been PreventedArabic, English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
PosterEmployees Don't Let What Happened to Me, Happen to YouArabic, English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
PosterEmployees A Salad to Die For?English 
PosterEmployees Do It Right (Version 1)English 
PosterEmployees Do It Right (Version 2)English 
PosterEmployees One Wrong Step Can Make Food DeadlyEnglish 
PosterEmployees I Should Have Stayed HomeArabic, English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
PosterEmployees Use Gloves or UtensilsArabic, English, Hindi, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
ProceduresVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards 2022 Adminstrative ProceduresEnglish
ProceduresStandardization of Retail Food Safety Inspection OfficersFDA Procedures for Standardization of Retail Food Safety Inspection Officers 2017 Food Code and SupplementEnglish
ProceduresDisaster, Emergency Response and RecoveryRestaurants and Grocers Reopening After Hurricanes and FloodingEnglish
ProceduresDisaster, Emergency Response and RecoveryHow to Dispose of Contaminated or Spoiled FoodEnglish
Program Information ManualTemperature Temperature Control of Cut Leafy Greens in retail food establishmentsEnglish
Program Information ManualStorage and HandlingSafe Handling Practices for MelonsEnglish 
Program Information ManualStorage and HandlingStorage and Handling of TomatoesEnglish
ReportRetail Food Risk Factor StudyTechnical Report: on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Retail Food Store Deli Departments 2015-2016English
ReportRetail Food Risk Factor StudyTechnical Report: on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast-food and Full-Service Restaurants 2017-2018English
ReportRetail Food Risk Factor StudyTechnical Report: FDA Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants 2013-2014English
ReportRetail Food Risk Factor StudyFDA Trend Analysis Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice, Restaurnant, and Retail Food Store Facility Types 1998-2008English
ReportRetail Food Risk Factor StudyFDA Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice, Restaurant, and Retail Food Store Facility Types 2009English
ReportRetail Food Risk Factor StudyFDA Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice, Restaurant, and Retail Food Store Facility Types 2004English
ReportRetail Food Risk Factor StudyReport of the FDA Retail Food Program Database of Foodborne Illness Risk FactorsEnglish
ReportFood Code Adoption of the FDA Food Code by State and Territorial Agencies Responsible for the Oversight of Restaurants and/or Retail Food StoresEnglish
Report Listeria monocytogenesInteragency Risk Assessment: Listeria monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens English 
Report Summary Retail Food Risk Factor StudyTopline Summary: The Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Retail Food Store Deli Departments 2015-2016English 
Report Summary Retail Food Risk Factor StudyTopline Summary: The Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast-food and Full-Service Restaurants 2017-2018English 
Report Summary Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards Appendix 1 - Summary of ChangesEnglish 
Small Entity Compliance GuideFood Traceability RuleRequirements for Additional Traceability Records for certain Foods: What You Need to Know About the FDA Regulation: Guideance for IndustryEnglish 
Small Entity Compliance GuideEggsSmall Entity Compliance Guide: Safe Handling Statements on Labeling of Shell Eggs and the Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail DistributionEnglish
System TemperatureTime as a Public Health Control for Cut TomatoesEnglish 
TimelineVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsRetail Program Standards TimelineEnglish
ToolsFood DefenseFood Defense ToolsEnglish
Training and Educational ResourcesFood DefenseFood Defense Training and Educational ResourcesEnglish
WorkbookStandardization of Retail Food Safety Inspection OfficersStandardization Field WorkbookEnglish
WorksheetsVoluntaty National Retail Food Regulatory Program StandardsVoluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards and WorksheetsEnglish

 

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