Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation. Replace a departing manager promptly; the health department checks at each inspection.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Local health department, under 902 KAR 45:005.
Sources and dates
902 KAR 45:005 (Kentucky food code, section 2-102.11 as revised); Department for Public Health food code announcement. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
Yes. Every food establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, who passed a test from an accredited program or a local health department class, and a person in charge who can show food safety knowledge is present at every hour of operation.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Kentucky it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
Local health department, under 902 KAR 45:005.
Step 4 of 6, get the permits for your kind of business. The steps before it: set up the business, register for tax and approve the space.
Who needs a certified food protection manager in Kentucky?
