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Pursuant To: Rules Governing the Food Protection and Sanitation of Food Establishments, 15A NCAC 18A .2600; 2009 FDA Food CodeSource: Larry D. Michael, Food Protection and Facilities Branch Head Environmental Health Section Division of Public HealthDiscussion and Rationale:On Sept. 1, 2012, the Commission for Public Health adopted the 2009 FDA Food Code by reference with amendments, additions, and deletions. Rule .2652(4)(C) delayed the effective date of the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) requirements to Jan. 1, 2014.
Electrolyzed Water, Electrochemically Activated Water, and Electro-Activated Water Generated On-Site
Pursuant To: 15A NCAC 18A .2600, .1300, .1800, 2800 and North Carolina Food Code Manual, Sections 4-703.11 and 4-501.19Source: Larry Michael, Branch Head, Food Protection and Facilities BranchQuestion: Can establishments use a chemical sanitizer generated by a device located on-site?
Pursuant To: Session Law 2013-413Source: Layton Long, Environmental Health Section ChiefIssue: Amendments to GS 87-97
Pursuant To: 15A NCAC 18A .2600 Rules Governing the Food Protection and Sanitation of Food Establishments (.2654) and North Carolina Food Code Manual (2009 Food Code, Parts 4-1 and 4-2)Source: Larry D. Michael, Food Protection and Facilities BranchQuestion: Do barbecue cookers need to meet the NSF/ANSI Standards?
To: Environmental Health Directors, Supervisors, Coordinators, and SpecialistsFrom: Larry D. Michael, REHS, MPH Program Head Food Protection ProgramSubject: Mobile Food Unit Commissaries; Session Law 2012-187