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Handwashing Posters

We recently redesigned the handwashing posters! Two sizes — in both and full color and grayscale — are available for you to print.

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Search the table below for free food safety resources or download food safety or training log sheet templates.

Can't find the topic you need? Call the Food & Lodging Program at 802-863-7221.

Title	Description
Sanitation Guide for Food Establishment Employees	Printable, quick-reference guide on the basics of sanitation for food handlers
FoodSafety.gov	This helpful website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services focuses on food safety and provides updates regarding food recalls and alerts. It also includes printable food safety information charts by food item or by food events.
Handwashing Poster	Printable handwashing sign in two sizes in both color and grayscale
Bedbugs and Lodging Establishments	This guide to bed bug identification, control and prevention helps lodging establishments plan for and respond to bed bug infestations.
Poultry Inspection Exemption	Vermont law allows licensed restaurants to serve uninspected poultry under certain conditions. Know the requirements and submit the necessary paperwork prior to serving uninspected poultry.
Food Processing Authorities	Search a list of food processing authorities provided by the Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO)
Boil Water Notice Guidance for Food Establishments	Guidelines outlining temporary methods that must be followed in order to continue food service operations when a Boil Water Notice is issued
Farmers Market Food Safety: Selling Prepared Foods and Baked Goods	Part of the University of Vermont Extension fact sheet series on Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors
Farmers Market Food Safety: General Food Safety Practices, Providing Samples, Selling Fresh Produce	Part of the University of Vermont Extension fact sheet series on Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors
Foodborne Illness	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers guidance on foodborne germs and illnesses including general “food poisoning” information, tracking outbreaks, diagnosis and treatment, and prevention.
Food Allergy Awareness and Education	This nonprofit organization provides information on managing food allergies, programs for advocacy, and research. This website includes allergen control resources for parents, restaurants and food manufacturers.
Service Animals in Food Service Establishments	The Americans with Disabilities Act provides guidance on service animals in food establishments.
Service Animals in Food Service Establishments: Frequently Asked Questions	Read for more details about service animals and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Universal Recycling Law & Food Donation Resources	Read up on Act 148: Vermont’s Universal Recycling Law to see how food service establishments are affected by the new law.
Food Donation Guidance	Extra food can be donated to food rescue agencies or organizations only if it was handled properly and not previously served. Follow these guidelines when creating a program to donate food.
Food Sharing Tables	Guidance for schools using Food Sharing Tables to reduce the amount of wasted food and encourage the consumption of food served at schools
Retail Food Employees Training Resources	Educational materials in multiple languages for retail food employees
Guide to Opening a Food or Lodging Establishment	This guide helps you determine which license(s) you need and lists other state and local agencies you should contact when opening a food or lodging establishment.
Health Regulations for Food Service Establishments	Current regulations for all restaurants, caterers, mobile units, push carts and other retail food establishments
Licensed Lodging Establishment Rule	Current regulations for lodging facilities and camps
Manufactured Food Rule	Current regulations for food processors, except for those products under the oversight of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Shellfish Sanitation Rule	Current regulations for establishments processing and distributing molluscan shellfish
Consumer Advisory Sign	Sample sign to warn of the potential health risks from eating raw or undercooked foods
Labeling for Food Producers and Processors	UVM fact sheet for clarifying label requirements on food products commonly sold in Vermont
Electrical (Power) Outage Guidance	Guidance for food establishments on what to do when there is a power outage
Stool Samples	Video on how to provide a stool sample as part of a public health investigation into a food-borne illness
Handwash Station for Temporary Food Stands	How to set up a handwash station for use at temporary food service events
Facility Requirements for Retail Food Establishments	Use this guide to prepare for an opening retail food inspection.
License Exemption for Home Bakers and Home Food Processors	Instructions and form for filing for a license exemption.
Guide to Opening a Home-Based Food Business	This guide explains the requirements and restrictions for opening a food business from your home kitchen.
Self-Serve Food Safety Guidance	Follow these guidelines to help reduce food safety risks at self-serve operations like buffets and salad bars.
When You're Healthy, We're All Healthy: How Food Workers Can Stop Foodborne Illness	Video for food establishments to share with food workers about how to keep illnesses from spreading
Chicken Liver -- Resources for Illness Prevention	Find information from the USDA on food safety risks and outbreaks associated with chicken livers, and guidance for industry and consumers.
Cook Chicken Liver Like It's Chicken (It Is)	Proper cooking to prevent illness: an infographic for chefs, cooks and caterers.
Guidance to Establishments Re-Opening After Flooding	Follow these steps after your facility or food stock is damaged due to flooding or power outages.
Correction Plan Template	Template for submitting a correction plan when violations are observed on inspections.
Specialized Processing Methods	Requirements and application for using Specialized Processing Methods like smoking and curing, reduced oxygen packaging, and acidification.
HACCP Plan Templates	Use these templates to help develop your HACCP Plan.
Abatement Order Statement of Procedural Rights	This document describes the process for appealing an abatement order issued by the Health Department.