Effective May 1, 2010

On May 1, 2010 Kentucky’s food code and retail food regulations will be changing.  These changes represent the first substantial revision to the Kentucky Food Establishment Act and State Retail Code since 1976.  The new version of the regulation adopts the standards outlined in the 2005 federal food code and puts Kentucky in line with national standards for retail food safety.

The Green River District Health Department strongly urges business owners and food service managers to familiarize themselves with the new code and assure that they are in compliance by the May 1, 2010 implementation date.

The new version of the Kentucky Food Code adopts by reference the FDA 2005 model food code but makes a limited number of insertions and modifications.  It is important for managers and business owners to familiarize themselves with both the Kentucky regulation and the FDA Food Code.  Links to both documents are provided below.

Kentucky’s Food Code:

• 902 KAR 45:005 pdf

FDA 2005 Food Code:

• Click here to visit the FDA Food Code Site

Kentucky Food Code Policy Statements

• Policy: Charitable Food Donations.pdf
• Policy: Continental Breakfast.pdf
• Policy: Pot Luck.pdf
• Policy: Restricted Foods.pdf
• Policy: Restricted Pushcarts.pdf

Kentucky Department for Public Health’s summary of differences between old and new food code. 

• Summary Food Code Changes

GRDHD New Food Code Educational Materials:

• Food Code Changes brochure
• Summary Booklet

 

Please continue to check this website for updates and training opportunities as they become available.