Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves. A person in charge must be present whenever the place is open and able to answer the inspector’s food safety questions.
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 Maine DHHS Health Inspection Program.
Sources and dates
Health Inspection Program certified food protection manager handout; Maine Food Code (10-144 C.M.R. chapter 200), person in charge sections. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
Yes. Every eating establishment employs at least one certified food protection manager, with limited exemptions; the certificate goes in with the license application, is posted at the establishment and must be replaced within 60 days when the holder leaves.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Maine it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
Maine DHHS Health Inspection Program.
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.
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