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Address

Mailing Address:

Valerie C. Woodard Center
3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 8000
Charlotte, NC 28208

Office Location:


Valerie C. Woodard Center
3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 8000
Charlotte, NC 28208

MAP

Hours: Mon-Fri  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact

Environmental Health
980-314-1620

Key Initiatives

​​Food Service Operator Resources

The information below is intended to assist managers and workers to prepare and serve food that is free of organisms that can cause foodborne illness. The pages will also benefit citizens at home and will provide specific information for them about their favorite restaurants in Mecklenburg County.

Edge on Food Safety Logo with image of knife and knife sharpener


2021 NC Food Code Changes

NC Food Code Adoption-Summary of Changes   

 NC Food Code Adoption-Summary of Changes Spanish  

NC Food Code Adoption-Summary of Changes Chinese  

Demonstration of Knowledge  

Demonstration of Knowledge Spanish  

Demonstration of Knowledge Chinese  

Food Employee Reporting Agreement  

Food Employee Reporting Agreement Spanish 

Food Employee Reporting Agreement Chinese  

Vomit or Diarrhea Plan and Flyer 2022 (Spanish) (Chinese) 

Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-up Plan  

Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-up Plan Spanish 

Vomit and Diarrhea Clean-up Plan Chinese  


Managing Food Safety Materials

Edge On Food Safety Flyer  (Spanish) (Chinese) 

Managing Food Safety Manual 

Active Food Safety Management Strategies 

Food Safety Policy Template (Developed by Maricopa County, AZ) 

Person in Charge Food Safety Checklist 

Educational Materials for Food Employees (FDA)


Get An EDGE On Food Safety Training Videos 

EDGE Training Method 

Sanitizing Solutions (Spanish)

How to Test Your Sanitizer (Spanish)

Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact (Spanish)

What Are TCS Foods (Spanish)

Safe Food Temperatures (Spanish)

Checking Your Thermometer (Spanish)

Cooling Food Safely (Spanish)

Date Marking for Food Safety (Spanish) 

 Handwashing and No Bare Hand Contact


Employee Health

Employee Health Poster - English

Employee Health Poster - Chinese 

Employee Health Poster- Spanish 

Employee Health Poster - Arabic 

Employee Health Poster - Burmese 

Employee Health Poster - Nepali 

Employee Health Poster - Russian 

Employee Health Poster - Vietnamese 

Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook (FDA)

 

Cooling Hot Food Products
Cooling Hot Foods Arabic 2020 

Cooling Hot Foods Burmese 2020 

Cooling Hot Foods Chinese 2020 

Cooling Hot Foods English 2020 

Cooling Hot Foods Nepali 2020 

Cooling Hot Foods Russian 2020 

Cooling Hot Foods Spanish 2020 

Cooling Hot Foods Vietamese 2020 

 

Cooling Room Temperature Food Products

 

Date Marking



Food Storage Order Guide for a Walk-In Refrigerator 

Food Storage Order in a Walk-In Refrigerator 

 

Food Storage Order Guide for Safety and Allergen Control

Food Storage Order Guide for Safety and Allergen Control 

 

Food Storage Order Reach-in

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Arabic 2020 

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Burmese 2020 

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - English 2020 

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Nepali 2020 

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Russian 2020 

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Spanish 2020 

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Vietamese 2020 

Food Storage Order in a Reach-In Refrigerator - Chinese 2020 


Food Process Variance

N.C. Variance Application 2020

Guidance for Requesting a Variance 2020

Variance Decision Tree 2020


Forms

Non-continuous cooking Application 

Non-Continuous Cooking Application Chinese 

Non-Continuous Cooking Application Spanish 

Time as a Public Health Control Form 

Time as a Public Health Control Form Chinese 

Time as a Public Health Control Form Spanish  

 

Misc. Information for Food Service Operators

NC Food Service Codes 15A NCAC 18A.2600 

NC Food Code Manuel 

NC Food Code Inspection Sheet Guide

Hand Washing

Pushcart/Mobile Food Unit Information

Training Opportunities

How to Calibrate a Food Thermometer

Frequently Asked Questions and Educational Information

Educational Materials for Food Service Employees

When Should I Close My Establishment?

Food Defense Best Practices 

Outdoor Grilling Guidance 





 





Address

Mailing Address:

Valerie C. Woodard Center
3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 8000
Charlotte, NC 28208

Office Location:


Valerie C. Woodard Center
3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 8000
Charlotte, NC 28208

MAP

Hours: Mon-Fri  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact

Environmental Health
980-314-1620

Key Initiatives