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Fact sheets on proper cooking, cooling, date marking, hygiene, sanitizing, catering and more.


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A

  • Approved Sources for Food Products (PDF)
    • Cov Khw Uas Tau Kev Tso Cai Muag Khoom Noj (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Ilaha La Ansixiyay ee Badeecooyinka Cuntada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Fuentes Autorizadas de Productos Alimenticios (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Aquaculture and Aquaponics Food Safety (PDF)
    • Kev Xyuam Xim Rau Tej Tsiaj Tej Chiv Hiav Txwv (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Badqabka Cuntada beeraha Kaluunka iyoXayawaannada kale (Somali) (PDF)
    • Seguridad Alimentaria en Acuicultura y Acuaponía (Spanish) (PDF)

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C

  • Catering (PDF)
    • Kev Ua Mov Noj Rau Tej Koob Tsheej (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Cunto bixin (Somali) (PDF)
    • Servicio de Comida (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing (PDF)
    • Ntxuav Kom Huv thiab Tua Kab Mob (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Nadiifinta iyo Jeermis-dilidda (Somali) (PDF)
    • Limpieza y Sanitización (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Consumer Advisory (PDF)
    • Ceeb Toom Rau Cov Neeg Noj Zaub Mov (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Talo Bixinta Macmiilka (Somali) (PDF)
    • Aviso para el Consumidor (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Cooking Whole Meat Roasts (PDF)
    • Kev Ci Nqaij Thooj (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Karinta Roostooyinka Hilib Idil (Somali) (PDF)
    • Al Cocinar Asados Enteros de Carne (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Cooling Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS) (PDF)
    • Sij hawm ntev ua kom txias/Kev Tswj Qhov Kub Txias Kom Tej Zaub Mov Zoo Noj (TCS) (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Ilaalinta Waqtiga/Heerkulka Qaboojinta si loo fayo-dhowro Cuntada (TCS) (Somali) (PDF)
    • Control de Tiempo y Temperatura de Enfriamiento para Seguridad Alimentaria (TCS) (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Cooling Infographic (PDF)

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D

  • Date Marking (PDF)
    • Sau Cim Rau Hnub Tim (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Astaynta Taariikhda (Somali) (PDF)
    • Marcaje de Fecha (Spanish) (PDF)
  • "Do you have vomiting and /or diarrhea?" (Postcard) (PDF)

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E

  • Employee Illness Decision Guide Poster (PDF)
    • Guía de decisiones sobre enfermedades de los empleados (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Employee Personal Hygiene (PDF)
    • Cov Neeg Ua Haujlwm Kev Tu Tus Kheej Kom Huv Du Lug (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Nadaafada shaqsiga ee Shaqaalaha (Somali) (PDF)
    • Higiene Personal del Empleado (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Equipment Requirements (PDF)
    • Tej Khoom Twj Siv Yuav Tsum Muaj Li Cas (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Shuruudaha Qalabka (Somali) (PDF)
    • Requerimientos del Equipo (Spanish) (PDF)

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F 

  • Fish Intended for Raw Consumption (PDF)
    • Cov Ntses Cia Noj Nyoos (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Kaluunka loogu Talagalay in Ceeriinka lagu Cuno (Somali) (PDF)
    • Pescados Que Se Consumirán Crudos (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Food Cart (PDF)
    • Gaariga Cuntada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Carrito de Venta de Comida (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Food Labeling for Retail Food Establishments (PDF)
    • Kev Lo Ntawv Rau Pob Zaub Mov hauv Tej Lab Ua Mov Noj (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Calaamadayna cuntada ee Goobaha Cuntada Tafaariiqda ah (Somali) (PDF)
    • Etiquetado de la Comida para Establecimientos de Venta de Comida al Detal(Spanish) (PDF)

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G

  • Game Animal Dinners (PDF)
    • Cashooyinka Xoolaha ugaarta (Somali) (PDF)
    • Cenas de Degustación de Animales de Caza (Spanish) (PDF)

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H

  • Handwashing for Employees (PDF)
    • Kev Ntxuav Tes rau Cov Neeg Ua Haujlwm (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Farxalka shaqaalaha (Somali) (PDF)
    • Lavado de las Manos para los Empleados (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Harvesting and Selling Wild Mushrooms in Minnesota (PDF)
    • Gurashada iyo Iibinta Boqoshaaga Duurka ee Minnesota (Somali) (PDF)
    • Recolección y Venta de Hongos Silvestres en Minnesota (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Highly Susceptible Population (PDF)
    • Cov Tib Neeg Uas Kis Tau Yooj Yim Heev (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Bulsho Aad u Nugul (Somali) (PDF)
    • Poblaciones Extremadamente Susceptibles (Spanish) (PDF)

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I

  • Illness Reporting for Food Establishments (PDF)
    • Kev Qhia Tawm Txog Kev Muaj Mob Ntawv Cov Neeg Ua Haujlwm Hauv Tej Lab Ua Noj (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Soo sheegista Xanuunka ka jira Goobta cuntada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Cómo se Deben Reportar las Enfermedades en los Establecimientos de Venta de Comida (Spanish (PDF)

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M

  • Major Food Allergens (PDF)
    • Tej zaub mov noj tsis haum uas nquag tshwm sim (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Xasaasiyadaha Wayn ee Cuntada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Principales alergenos de los alimentos (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Molluscan Shellfish (PDF)
    • Cov Phiaj Deg Molluscan (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Kalluun qolfeedka molluscan (Somali) (PDF)
    • Moluscos (Spanish) (PDF)

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N

  • Noncontinuous Cooking (PDF)
    • Kev Ua Zaub Mov Siav Txog Nrab Xwb Ces Muab Tso Hauv Tub Yees (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Cunto karin Aan Joogto ahayn (Somali) (PDF)
    • Cocción por Etapas (Spanish) (PDF)

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P

  • Person in Charge (PDF)
    • Tus Neeg Tswj Xyuas (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Qofka Masuuliyada leh (Somali) (PDF)
    • Persona a cargo (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Potluck Events (PDF)
    • Koob Tsheej Potluck (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Munaasabadaha Diiqda (Somali) (PDF)
    • Eventos de Comidas Comunitarias (Potluck) (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Preventing Contamination from Hands (PDF)
    • Tiv Thaiv Kev Kis Mob Los Ntawm Yus Ob Sab Tes (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Kahortaga Wasakhaynta ka Imaanaysa Gacmaha (Somali) (PDF)
    • Cómo Evitar la Contaminación Propagada por las Manos (Spanish) (PDF)

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R

  • Receiving Food Products (PDF)
    • Kev Txais Tej Khoom Noj (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Helidda Badeecooyinka Cuntada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Cómo Recibir los Productos Alimenticios (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Reheating Ready-to-eat-Food (PDF)

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S

  • Specialized Processes in Retail Food Establishments (PDF)
    • Tej Txheej Txheem Tshwj Xeeb Siv Hauv Tej Chaw Ua Zaub Mov (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Hanaanada Si Taxaddar leh u Diyaarinta Goobaha Cuntada Tafaariiqda ah (Somali) (PDF)
    • Procesos Especializados en los Establecimientos para la Venta de Alimentos al Detal (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Stop, Wash, Work Handwashing Poster (PDF)

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T

  • Temperature and Time Requirements for Food (PDF)
    • Kev cai rau zaub mov raws qhov kub thiab cov sij hawm (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Shuruudaha Cuntada ee Waqtiga iyo Heerkulka (Somali) (PDF)
    • Requerimientos de Temperatura y Tiempo para los Alimentos (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) (PDF)
    • Kev Sau Sij Hawm Los Tswj Xyuas Zaub Mov (TPHC) (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Waqti ku Xakamaynta si loo fayo-dhowro Caafimaadka Dadwaynaha (TPHC) (Somali) (PDF)
    • El Tiempo como Control de Salud Pública (TPHC) (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (PDF)
    • Sij Hawm Ua Noj/Tswj Kom Zaub Mov Siav Txhawm Rau Kev Nyab Xeeb (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Ilaalinta Waqtiga/Heerkulka si loo fayo-dhowro Cuntada (TCS) (Somali) (PDF)
    • Control de Tiempo y Temperatura para Seguridad Alimentaria (Spanish) (PDF)

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Additional food safety guidance for businesses

  • Approved Sources of Meat and Poultry for Food Facilities (PDF)
  • Consumer Notice: Total Coliform Bacteria in a Noncommunity Drinking Water System (PDF)
  • Food Safety During Power Outage (PDF)
    • Kev Saib Xyuas Zaub Mov Sij Hawm Fais Fab Tuag (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Fayo-qabka Cuntada inta Korontadu Maqan tahay (Somali) (PDF)
    • Seguridad Alimentaria durante un Apagón de Energía (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Food Safety After a Fire (PDF)
    • Kev Nyab Xeeb Rau Zaub Mov Tom Qab Hluav Taws Kub Nyiab (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Badqabka Cuntada Dabka Kadib (Somali) (PDF)
    • Seguridad Alimentaria Después de un Incendio (Spanish) ( PDF)
  • Mass Feeding for Emergency Operations (PDF)
    • Kev Pub Zaub Mov Rau Ntau Tus Tib Neeg Thaum Muaj Xwm Txheej Ceev (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Quudinta Dadwaynaha ee Shaqooyinka Xaaladaha Degdega ah (Somali) (PDF)
    • Alimentación Masiva para Operaciones de Emergencia (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Reducing Food Waste through Donation (PDF)
  • Reduced Oxygen Packaging Guidance Document (PDF)
    • Dukumiintiga Tusmada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Documento Guía (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Safe Use of Salad bars in Schools (PDF)
    • Kev Xyuam Xim Siv Xam Lav Npos Daus Zaub Mov Noj Tom Tsev Kawm Ntawv (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Adeegsiga Badqabka leh ee Mashiinka Saladka Dugsiyada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Uso Seguro de las Barras de Ensaladas en las Escuelas (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Sale of Home or Farm Raised Poultry (PDF)
  • Safely Selling or Buying Locally Produced Eggs (PDF)
  • Selling or Serving Locally Grown Produce in Food Facilities (PDF)
    • Iibinta ama Bixinta Cuntooyinka Deegaanka Ka baxa oo lagu Baxsho Xarumaha cuntada (Somali) (PDF)
    • Venta o Servicio de Productos Agrícolas Cultivados en las Instalaciones de Servicio y Venta de Alimentos (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Testing Positive for E.coli/fecal Coliform Bacteria (PDF)

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Food Safety Templates and Forms

  • Cooling Log (PDF)
    • Ntawv Teev Txog Kev Ua Kom Txias (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Liiska Qaboojinta (Somali) (PDF)
    • Registro de Enfriamiento (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Employee Illness Log (PDF)
    • Kev Ntsuas Tus Neeg Ua Haujlwm Li Kev Mob (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Diiwaanka Xanuunka Shaqaalaha (Somali) (PDF)
    • Registro de Enfermedades de los Empleados (Spanish) (PDF)
  • ph Testing Log (PDF)
    • Kev Teev Tej Kev Kuaj pH (Hmong) (PDF)
    • liiska Tijaabada pH (Somali) (PDF)
    • Registro de Pruebas del pH (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Risk Control Plan Template (DOCX)
  • Risk Control Plan: Cold Holding Example (DOCX)
    • Cold Holding Log (PDF)
  • Risk Control Plan: Hot Holding Example (DOCX)
    • Hot Holding Log (PDF)
  • Risk Control Plan: Poor Personal Hygiene Handwashing Example
    • Hand Hygiene Log (PDF)
  • Time as Public Health Control (TPHC) Form (PDF)
    • Daim Ntawv Time as Public Health Control (TPHC) (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Foomka Waqti ku Xakamaynta si loo fayo-dhowro Caafimaadka Dadwaynaha (Somali) (PDF)
    • Formulario del Tiempo como Control de Salud Pública (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Written Procedures Approval Form: Noncontinuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (PDF)
    • Daim Ntawv Thov Kev Pom Zoo Rau Tej Txheem Txheej Uas Muab Sau Tseg (Hmong) (PDF)
    • Foomka Ogolaanshaha Habraacyada qoran (Somali) (PDF)
    • Formulario de Aprobación de Procedimientos Escritos (Spanish) (PDF)

Of interest

  • Make Hand Washing a Healthy Habit
  • Foodworker Illness Awareness
  • Reporting Suspected Foodborne and Waterborne Illness

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Last Updated: 04/07/2025

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