OPNAVINST 4061.4 Food Safety Training Program

Question 1

OPNAV INSTRUCTION 4061.4

Answer 1

FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM

Question 2

MARINE CORPS ORDER 4061.1

Answer 2

FOOD SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM

Question 3

Cancellation

Answer 3

BUMEDINST 4061.2.

Question 4

Food Safety Instructor(s) andperson(s) in charge (PIC) shall maintain a current food safety training certification in order to comply with minimum requirements set forth by this instruction.

Answer 4

Furthermore, all food safety instructors should maintain current food safety knowledge via continuing education and training.

Question 5

Per reference (b), food establishments defined as risk category 3 or 4 require a PIC to be present at the food establishment during all hours of operation.

Answer 5

Food establishments characterized as
risk category 1 or 2 require only one designated PIC and he/she is not required to be present at all times when the food establishment is open.

Question 6

A portion of the training shall be presented in the food establishment to demonstrate correct and incorrect usage of food service equipment and utensils.

Answer 6

Food establishment personnel shall obtain the minimum training requirements as detailed below.

Question 7

Food employees shall receive a minimum of 4 hours initial food safety training prior to working in a food establishment. In addition to the initial training, food employees shall receive a minimum of 4 hours food safety training annually.

Answer 7

Refresher food safety training is not required to be delivered in a consecutive 4-hour block of time.

Question 8

Food safety training shall include, but is not limited to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 5 food borne illness outbreak risk factors.

Answer 8

CDC outbreak risk factors are: (1) food from unsafe
sources; (2) inadequate cooking; (3) improper holding/time temperature; (4) contaminated equipment/cross contamination protection; and (5) poor personal hygiene.

Question 9

The food establishment PIC is responsible for ensuring all food employees meet the minimum food safety training requirements.

Answer 9

Training certification is valid for maximum of 5 years unless a specific CFP/ANSI accredited exam specifies a shorter interval.

Question 10

Temporary food employees assigned for 30 days or less
shall receive 2 hours of initial training and orientation prior
to working in a food establishment.

Answer 10

Bartenders that do not prepare or handle food shall receive 2 hours of initial food safety training prior to working
in a food establishment.

Question 11

Training should focus on washing and sanitizing glasses and personal hygiene.

Answer 11

PIC training certification shall be maintained on site at the food establishment.