NEHA CPFM study guide
NEHA CPFM · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The NEHA CPFM is a food-safety manager credential for people who run or oversee food operations - kitchen and shift managers, quality and safety leads, and the trainers who coach front-line staff. NEHA, the National Environmental Health Association, describes itself as representing more than 7,000 environmental health professionals and lists a Professional Food Manager certificate among its food-safety products, alongside food handler training, HACCP courses, and FDA Food Code training. The NEHA CPFM study guide has 5 sections and about 1,659 words.
01Foodborne Illness and Food Safety Hazards
A food safety hazard is any contaminant that can cause illness or injury. Biological hazards - bacteria, viruses, parasites, and mold - account for most foodborne illness.
302 words, about 2 min02Food Protection: Purchasing, Receiving, and Storage
Purchase only from approved suppliers who deliver during operating hours and can provide invoices, shellstock tags, and USDA inspection marks (grading is a quality mark, not a safety mark). Reject anything suspicious at the door.
338 words, about 2 min03Food Preparation, Handling, and Service
Thaw only in the refrigerator at 41°F or below, under running water at 70°F or below, as part of cooking, or in the microwave followed immediately by cooking. Never on the counter.
350 words, about 2 min04Facilities, Equipment, Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Pest Management
Food-contact surfaces must be smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, and easy to clean. Handwashing sinks must be separate from the three-compartment sink and the mop sink, accessible, and stocked with soap, water at about 100°F, and single-use towels.
325 words, about 2 min05Regulatory Compliance, Inspections, Employee Health, and Training
The FDA Food Code is a model code; state and local jurisdictions adopt and enforce it. Your operation needs a valid permit, a designated person in charge (PIC) on site during operating hours, and documented food safety management.
344 words, about 2 min