Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate. The board of health asks for copies of both with the permit application, and the approved allergen poster must be displayed in the employee work area. The person in charge must be able to show food safety knowledge at every 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 board of health, under 105 CMR 590.011 (C)(3).
Sources and dates
105 CMR 590.011 (C)(3)(a); Department of Public Health food allergen awareness guidance (M.G.L. c. 140, section 6B). Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
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Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
Yes. Every food establishment has on staff a certified food protection manager from an accredited program, and that same person must hold the Massachusetts allergen awareness certificate.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
No. In Massachusetts it is listed for coffee shops, bakeries, restaurants, pizza shops, bars, wine bars and 3 more.
Local board of health, under 105 CMR 590.011 (C)(3).
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 Massachusetts?
