Pathway to Food Safety

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Upcoming Deadlines:
CERP: September 30, 2011
OGF Board Planning Meeting - Dec. 8 , 2011

The threat of food borne illness is real! However, applying the "Six Steps to Food Safety" will combat the danger to your retail operation.

This program will:

  • Train hourly employees on the basic steps to food safety.
  • Orient your managers to "Person in Charge" responsibilities and the seven HACCP Principles

Major Benefits:

  • Your employees never leave the store for training
  • All training is conducted in 15 minute blocks
  • Total training (6 sessions) is only 1 ½ hours
  • Very economical for part-time clerks

Each kit contains materials for training "The Person in Charge" plus 25 Employees. Includes:

  • 7 Video Presentations - each lasting 8 minutes or less
  • Management Training Video & Manual - covers an easy way to train, plus "The Person in Charge" and an introduction to HACCP
  • Handouts and Quizzes - one for each step in the program
  • Program Certificates - recognizes all participants
  • Consumer Handouts - sharing what you know with your customers
  • Store Posters - excellent for reinforcing employee awareness

    Train your employees on these “Six Steps to Food Safety”:

    Step 1: Personal Hygiene
    Step 2: Hand Washing
    Step 3: Cross Contamination
    Step 4: Cleaning & Sanitizing
    Step 5: Time & Temperature
    Step 6: Protecting Your Customer

    This is a Self-Contained Package - Implement a full food safety program with complete training materials for only $235* (each kit contains materials to train 25 employees. Individual items available on re-order.) To order, download the form below or contact Tonya Woodruff, OGF Director, at 614-442-5511, ext 7190 or via email at foundation@ohiogrocer.org.

    Price to OGA members includes tax, shipping & handling. Non-member price is $335 and includes tax, shipping and handling.

    Download the Food Safety Training Order Form

    This kit meets the requirements of the Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Retail Food Establishment Rules (Ohio Admin Code 901: 3-4-01 to 901: 3-2-30) Cost of producing this program was partially funded by the Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, Ohio.