Required Certifications

Certified Food Protection Manager

On November 4, 2024, The Westford Board of Health adopted the 2022 United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code and state Annexes in its entirety in its current form. These regulations require that a person in charge have a Food Protection Manager Certification and be on site at all times. The person in charge must also be knowledgeable in food safety practices, sanitation procedures, specialized processes, reporting responsibilities, and preventative measures for reducing foodborne illness. Please find the pertinent codes linked below. 

2022 FDA Food Code

Westford Food Regulations

105 CMR 590

Choke Saver Certification

Choke Save Programs

105 CMR 5909(E) requires that all food service establishments 25 twenty-five seats or more must have a person certified in choke saving on premises when food is being served.

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94, section 305D, each food service establishment having a seating capacity of 25 persons or more shall:

  1. Have on its premises, while food is being served, an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat
  2. Make adequate provisions for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance

Choke Save Trainers

American Heart Association

CPR Phone: 887-242-4277

American Heart Association Website

Red Cross Boston

Phone: 617-375-0700

Red Cross Boston Website

Allergy Awareness Certification

Regulation

The Act Relative to Food Allergy Awareness in Restaurants (FAAA) was signed into law by Governor Patrick in January 2009. The purpose of the Act is to minimize risk of illness and death due to accidental ingestion of food allergens by increasing restaurant industry and consumer awareness of regulations and best practices with respect to major food allergens.