The Food Protection Program’s overall mission is to reduce the risk of foodborne disease by ensuring reasonable protection from contaminated food and improving the sanitary condition of food establishments.  This is accomplished by enforcement of regulations, training and education, technical consultation, special investigations, and food safety promotion. 

For more information please call (860) 509-7297.

Education and Training

•  CT Ill Worker Educational Campaign (pdf)
• Training Opportunities for Certified Food Inspectors (pdf)
• Qualified Food Operator Responsibilities (pdf)

• Qualified Food Operator Exam/Courses (pdf)

  • Ledge Light Health District QFO Classes

• Qualified Food Operator Approved Testing Organizations (pdf)

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Food Recalls

• U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts

Food Service Inspection

• Food Service Inspection Form (pdf)

• Compliance Guide for Food Service Inspection Form   

  • Cover and Intro (pdf)
  • Compliance Guide (pdf)

• Compliance Guide for Temporary Foodservice Events (pdf)    

• Local Health Departments
  • 2010 Guidance for Food Safety in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster
  • 2011 Guidance for Food Safety in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster

  • 2011 Assistance and Reopening Procedures for Food Service Establishments after a Hurricane

  • 2011 Emergency Procedure Reminder for Food Service Establishments
  • 2012 Emergency Procedure Reminder for Food Service Establishments
• Food Establishment Owners
  • Generator Use for Food Establishment During a Power Outage
  • Guidelines for Foodservice Establishments to Safely Reopen after a Power Outage
    • Chinese
    • Albanian
    • Portuguese
    • Polish
    • Spanish

• Consumers

Regulations

• Food Stores - 19 - 13 B40 (doc)

• Food Service - 19 - 13 B42 (doc)

• Itinerants - 19 - 13 B48 (doc)

• Catering - 19 - 13 B49 (doc)

• Food Service Licensing 

• Complaint about a food service establishment

• Foodborne Alert Complaint (pdf)

• Local Health Administration

Related Sites

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• www.foodsafety.gov

• United States Department of Agriculture

• National Food Safety Education Month

• http://www.fightbac.org - Educating consumers about safe food handling