Do they have one of those mandatory signs about "inform your server if you have any ingredient allergies"? That is now as mandatory (https://www.servsafe.com/faqs?product=massachusettsallergens) as ServSafe food production training:
"The Massachusetts Food Allergen Awareness Regulation states that:
"By February 1, 2011, such food establishments [establishments that cook, prepare, or serve food intended for immediate consumption either on or off the premises] shall have on staff a certified food protection manager who has been issued a Massachusetts certificate of allergen awareness training by an allergen awareness training verification program recognized by the Department."
The person in charge should not be confused with the certified food protection manager. The certified food protection manager is the only person required to be certified by one of the MDPH-approved food allergy awareness training vendors. When the certified person is not present at the establishment, another employee must be designated to be the person in charge. The designated person in charge does not need to be certified, but must be knowledgeable about food allergy awareness and have the authority to initiate necessary actions and/or emergency responses.
In addition, all staff must be trained and knowledgeable in food allergy awareness as it relates to their assigned duties."
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Date: 2015-05-21 02:07 pm (UTC)"The Massachusetts Food Allergen Awareness Regulation states that:
"By February 1, 2011, such food establishments [establishments that cook, prepare, or serve food intended for immediate consumption either on or off the premises] shall have on staff a certified food protection manager who has been issued a Massachusetts certificate of allergen awareness training by an allergen awareness training verification program recognized by the Department."
The person in charge should not be confused with the certified food protection manager. The certified food protection manager is the only person required to be certified by one of the MDPH-approved food allergy awareness training vendors. When the certified person is not present at the establishment, another employee must be designated to be the person in charge. The designated person in charge does not need to be certified, but must be knowledgeable about food allergy awareness and have the authority to initiate necessary actions and/or emergency responses.
In addition, all staff must be trained and knowledgeable in food allergy awareness as it relates to their assigned duties."