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Missouri Food Safety State Requirements

Voluntary at the state level. Local health departments may mandate certification. The Missouri Food Code requires that a person in charge be present during all hours of operation. The person in charge at a restaurant must be able to demonstrate knowledge of food safety issues. Passing a food safety manager certification exam is one way to meet the demonstration of knowledge requirement. ('99 FDA Food Code, Missouri 20 CSR 1.025)

Certification Renewal -- Every 5 years