Retail food resources

Retail food statute and regulations

• 2024 Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations. Effective March 16, 2024.
• 2024 Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations (Español). Effective March 16, 2024.

New code guidance documents

• Top 5 changes to the Colorado retail food code.
  • Top 5 changes to the Colorado retail food code (한국인).
  • Top 5 changes to the Colorado retail food code (简体中文).
  • Top 5 changes to the Colorado retail food code (繁體中文).
  • Top 5 changes to the Colorado retail food code (Español).
• Written notification of major food allergens as ingredients.
  • Written notification of major food allergens as ingredients (한국인).
  • Written notification of major food allergens as ingredients (简体中文).
  • Written notification of major food allergens as ingredients (繁體中文).
  • Written notification of major food allergens as ingredients (Español).
• Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) guidance.

Signs related to food handling

• Prevent bare hand contact.
• Critical food temperatures.
• No smoking, eating or drinking in food prep areas.
• Rapid cooling methods.
• Don't handle food when you are sick! (English/Spanish).
• Prevent cross contamination (English/Spanish).
• Proper hand washing (variation 1).
• Proper hand washing (variation 2).
• Proper food holding temperatures.
• Proper food storage.
• Manual dishwashing.
• Cooling requirements.