🍽️ Certified Food Protection Manager Class
📝 Sign Up for the Class
The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment offers in-person Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) classes through StateFoodSafety to help you meet the certification requirements outlined in the 2022 FDA Food Code.
📍 Location:
All classes are held in the 3rd floor conference rooms at PDPHE and are conducted in English, unless otherwise noted.
💳 Cost:
A $63 exam and proctoring fee is required. You can pay by credit or debit card at the time of the exam, or purchase a voucher in advance at pueblocounty.statefoodsafety.com.
🪑 Limited Seating – Reserve Your Spot:
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📘 Study Guide & Exam Prep
Prepare for the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) exam with our easy-to-follow study guide and practice tools, designed to reinforce key food safety concepts.
📘 Download the Study Guide:
Start studying with a helpful overview of core topics: Download CFPM Study Guide (PDF)
📝 Try a Practice Exam:
Test your knowledge with a sample exam to get familiar with the question format: Take the Practice Exam
💻 Online Training Option:
You can also bundle your exam and online training through StateFoodSafety at: pueblocounty.statefoodsafety.com
We recommend reviewing the guide thoroughly before your exam date. The exam is ANSI-accredited and based on the FDA Food Code; understanding the materials in the guide will help you succeed!
📞 Contact
For more information, please contact the food safety team at (719) 583-4307 ext. 2
Training
Active Managerial Control (AMC)
Operating a retail food establishment requires compliance with rules and regulations for safety and sanitation. The best way to ensure compliance is by using Active Managerial Control (AMC).
AMC is a tool management personnel use to lead food workers in safe food handling by controlling foodborne illness risk factors and encouraging compliance. With the proper knowledge and available resources, management can guide retail operations to operate correctly and successfully. AMC requires dedicated and active managerial involvement to ensure employees are trained, comfortable and practicing safe production procedures.
AMC is essential for a successful business and Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment's food safety program is available for help in implementing/designing a plan.
Active Managerial Control assesses procedures, training, and monitoring by:
- Knowing when to restrict or exclude an ill employee
- Having a knowledgeable, well-trained staff
- Having a proactive approach to control food safety hazard
- Having Standard Operating Procedures
- Knowing corrective actions
- Keeping records/monitoring food quality and individuals handling food
Helpful information from the FDA
Fun, flashcard app about AMC
Food Handler Training
In addition to the manager being trained and utilizing AMC, every food employee must have food safety training. Working in a retail food establishment is an important task and knowing proper sanitation and preparation techniques are essential for success and compliance. Acceptable training includes:
- ServSafe
- Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment's Food Safety & You
- StateFoodSafety.com
- Specialized in-house training which is reviewed/approved by us