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Standardization and Inspection Training Resources

Standardization and Inspection Training Resources

This page provides resources for local health department food service programs to support trainer standardization and inspector training. These efforts ensure consistent application of Food Code provisions and risk-based methods, helping keep retail food safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented across Michigan.

Standardized Trainers

MDARD's training manual and field workbook

Training Food Program Employees

Guidance to assist meeting accreditation program requirements for training food inspectors

Training Resources

Additional resources to support standardization and training

Standardized Trainers

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Standardized Trainers

MDARD’s Procedures for Field Standardization of Trainers manual details the standardization process. Successful candidates receive certification as MDARD Standardized Trainers.

Training Food Program Employees

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Training Food Program Employees

This guidance is to assist local health departments in meeting accreditation minimum program requirements for the training of food inspectors.

Training Resources for Inspectors

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Training Resources for Inspectors

Resources for local health department food service programs to support trainer standardization and inspector training.

Food Law: Michigan Food Law Act 92 of 2000

FDA Food Code (2009) Annexes and Supplements