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Home My WebLink AboutQFO 575 John Fitch Boulevard (OW H SfS Tiov� op si�:wm V&M&ot • w� 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE• SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 SOR.co TELEPHONE (860) 644-2511 August 25,2016 Ali Husseini 575 John Fitch Boulevard South Windsor,CT 06074 Subject: Qualified Food Operator Requirements Villa Pizza,575 John Fitch Boulevard,South Windsor,CT 06074 Dear Mr.Husseini: On May 4,2016,Diane Collelo conducted a routine inspection of the above referenced food service establishment. At that time you stated that you had lost your copy of your Qualified Food Operator(QFO)certificate. Per the regulations, Connecticut Public Health Code 19-13-b42(s)(7)"a replacement qualified food operator shall be employed within sixty (60)days from the date of termination or transfer of the qualified food operator". A letter was mailed to you the same day requiring you to provide a copy of your QFO certificate at your re-inspection and the list of approved testing organizations/upcoming class schedule was included. The re-inspection was conducted on May 20,2016. During the re-inspection,you stated that you had registered for a QFO course on June 30,2016. You were granted an extension to that day. On July 8,2016 Diane Collelo talked to you on the phone. You stated that you would send the completion certificate to the Health Department by fax or email. The certificate was never received. On August 23,2016,during a site visit,you stated that the class on June 30,2016 was never completed.You and/or one of your full-time managers who meets the criteria for a QFO (see attached)must complete the course and receive a passing score on the exam by September 16,2016. Proof of certification must be provided to the health department. Failure to do so will result in the reduction of your menu to a Class 2 establishment eliminating the need for a QFO or will result in steps to close your establishment due to continued lack of compliance with the Connecticut Public Health Code. Please contact me if you have any questions or need any additional information at 860-644-2511,ext.250. Sincerely, -A on Heather Oatis,REHS,HHS Environmental Health Officer Enc.Qualified Food Operator Requirements Qualified Food Operator Approved Testing Organizations - CERTIFIED MAIL:7011 1570 0000 6332 6044 QUALIFIED FOOD OPERATOR 19-13B-42(S)(4), 11348(j)(3), 1349(t)(3)OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH CODE Each person owning, operating or managing any food service establishment, itinerant food vending establishment, or food catering establishment designated either as a class III or class IV shall be a qualified-food-operator-or-shall-employ-on=site—at-least-one—(1)-qualified food-operator-who-is-in-a supervisory position at said establishment. Qualified Food Operator is a food operator employed in a full- time_position who has demonstrated knowledge of safe food handling techniques. [Full-time position means 30 hours per week or the number of hours per week the food establishment is open for business, whichever is less.] Supervisory position means that position of a person who directs and inspects the performance of food service workers. Responsibilities of Qualified Food Operators: The qualified food operator is responsible for operating the food service establishment, itinerant food vending establishment, and catering establishment in compliance with all the provisions of section 19-13-642, B48, and B49 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies. The qualified food operator of each foodservice establishment, itinerant food vending establishment, and catering establishment is responsible for ensuring training of food preparation personnel. All such personnel shall receive training that shall include but not necessarily be limited to: instruction in proper food temperature control; food protection; personal health and cleanliness; and sanitation of the facility, equipment, supplies and utensils. The qualified food operator shall maintain written documentation of a training program and training records of individual employees, and shall make these records available to the local health department upon request. QUALIFIED FOOD OPERATOR NOT PRESENT SECTION 19-136-42(s)(8)(B),11348(j)(7)(113),AND 111349(t)(7)(113) The owner/operator of the food service establishment, itinerant food vending establishment, and catering establishment shall designate an alternate person who has complied with Section 19-13-1342(ss)(6) to be in charge at all times when the qualified food operator cannot be present. This alternate person in charge shall be responsible for: ensuring that all employees comply with the requirements of this section, and that foods are safely prepared; handling emergencies; admitting the inspector; and receiving and signing their inspection report. REPLACEMENT OF QUALIFIED FOOD OPERATOR Section 19-1313-42(s)(7), 648(j)(6), 11349(t)(6) Whenever the qualified food operator terminates employment, is terminated or is transferred, the person owning, operating or managing the food service establishment, itinerant food vending establishment, and catering establishment shall notify the local health department in writing. A replacement qualified food operator shall be employed within sixty(60)days from the date of termination or transfer of the qualified food operator. CLOSURE OF A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR FAILURE TO EMPLOY ON-SITE A QUALIFIED FOOD OPERATOR Section 19-1313-42(u)(4),11349(v)(4) If a qualified food operator is not employed onsite, except as provided by the qualified food operator replacement provision in Section 19-136-42(s)(7), the food service establishment or catering establishment has thirty(30) days to comply. If correction has not been made after thirty (30) days,the Director of Health shall take immediate steps to close the food service establishment or catering establishment. The Connecticut Public Health Code Sections Section 19-13-1342, B48,and B49 can be located at: www.ct.gov/dph N:Food/QFO/QFO responsibilities 022403 QUALIFIED FOOD OPERATOR APPROVED TESTING ORGANIZATIONS* ServSafe® The Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Phone: 1-800- 765-2122, ext. 6703 Website: http://www.servsafe.com Exam Name: ServSafe Food Protection Manager 175 West Jackson, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60604 Prometric (formerly Thomson Prometric, Experior Assessments,National Assessment Institute, Chauncey, and Educational Testing Service) Phone: 1-443-455-8000 (contact: Kate Hill) Website: www.prometric.com Exam Name: Certified Professional Food Manager 1501 South Clinton Street Baltimore, MID 21224 - National Registry of Food Safety Profess-ionals/Environmental Health Testing Phone: 1-800-446-0257 Fax: 1-407 352-3603 Contact: Lawrence Lynch, llynch a;nrfsp.com Website: http://www.nrfsp.com Exam Name: Certified Food Safety Manager 7680 Universal Blvd., Suite 550 Orlando, FL 32819 *Not Currently Approved, but certificates obtained prior to 2003 are acceptable.- Certifying Board for Dietary Managers* Phone: 1-800.323.1908 Fax: 1-630.587.6308 Website: www.anfponline.org 406 Surrey Woods Dr. St. Charles, IL 60174 C:\Users\wisniewskirl\AppData\Local\Microsof4\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\SOIKNOCZ\testing orgs updated 3-1-16.doe