Food Protection, Center for
Mission
To protect and promote public health and prevent disease by assuring the safety and quality of the food supply.
What we do
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Develop food safety regulations and policies
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Certify food safety managers
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Inspect, review plans, and license retail food establishments (restaurants, markets, schools, food trucks) and wholesale food facilities (manufacturers, processors, dairies, shellfish)
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Provide 24-hour emergency coverage for fires, accidents, and natural disasters that involve food products
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Investigate illness complaints and foodborne disease outbreaks
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Deliver education and outreach opportunities to the Rhode Island food service community
Our Programs
Rhode Island Department of Health