Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards - November 2022
"Standards of Excellence for Continual Improvement"
Developed and recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with input from federal, state, and local Regulatory officials, Industry, trade associations, academia, and consumers.
OMB Control No. 0910-0621
Expiration Date: 09-30-2023
See additional PRA statement
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PDF - 100KB)
Table of Contents
Overview of the Retail Program Standards
Information about Enrolling and Participating in the Retail Program Standards
- Clearinghouse Work Group Questions and Answers for implemented 2019 standards (PDF: 692KB) August 2021
- Clearinghouse Fact Sheet (PDF: 557KB)
- Administrative Procedures (PDF: 1449KB)
- Retail Program Standards Timeline (PDF: 165KB)
- FDA National Registry Report (FDA Form 3958) (PDF: 1.19MB)
- Self Assessment/Audit Verification Summary and Gap Analysis Tool (XLS: 106KB)
This tool is a secondary means of collecting information associated with the VNRFRPS and the existing PDF versions are the official 508 compliant version of the worksheets.
Standard 1: Regulatory Foundation
- Standard 1 (PDF: 234KB)
- Standard 1 – Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Form (PDF: 933KB)
- Standard 1 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet for Part I (PDF: 1.8MB)
- Standard 1 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet for Part II (PDF: 1.66MB)
- Standard 1 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet for Part III (PDF: 1.42MB)
- Standard 1 – Verification Audit Instructions and Worksheet for Part I (PDF: 71.45MB)
- Standard 1 – Verification Audit Instructions and Worksheet for Part II (PDF: 1.42B)
- Standard 1 – Verification Audit Instructions and Worksheet for Part III (PDF: 1.40B)
Standard 2: Trained Regulatory Staff
- Standard 2 (PDF: 281KB)
- Standard 2 – Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Form (PDF: 1.39MB)
- Standard 2 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet (PDF: 1.40MB)
- Standard 2 – Verification Audit Instructions and Worksheet (PDF: 1.38MB)
- Standard 2 – Appendix B-1: Curriculum for Retail Food Safety Inspection Officers (PDF: 181KB)
- Standard 2 – Appendix B-2: CFP Field Training Manual (PDF: 235KB)
- Standard 2 – Appendix B-3: Establishment Categories (PDF: 198KB)
Standard 3: Inspection Program Based on HACCP Principles
Standard 4: Uniform Inspection Program
- Standard 4 (PDF: 67KB)
- Standard 4 – Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Form (PDF: 765KB)
- Standard 4 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet (PDF: 1.4MB)
Standard 5: Foodborne Illness and Food Defense Preparedness and Response
Standard 6: Compliance and Enforcement
- Standard 6 (PDF: 86KB)
- Standard 6 – Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Form (PDF: 826KB)
- Standard 6 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet (PDF: 1.1MB)
- Standard 6 – Verification Audit Instructions and Worksheet (PDF: 720KB)
- Standard 6 – Explanation of Statistical Model (PDF: 87KB)
- Standard 6 – Establishment File Summary (PDF: 614KB)
- Standard 6 – Quick Reference Applicable Food Code Risk Factor Provisions (PDF: 123KB)
Standard 7: Industry and Community Relations
- Standard 7 (PDF: 98KB)
- Standard 7 – Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Form (PDF: 814KB)
- Standard 7 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet (PDF: 137KB)
Standard 8: Program Support and Resources
- Standard 8 (PDF: 111KB)
- Standard 8 – Self-Assessment and Verification Audit Form (PDF: 883KB)
- Standard 8 – Self-Assessment Instructions and Worksheet (PDF: 706KB)
- Standard 8 – Staffing Level (FTE to Inspection Ratio) Assessment Workbook Instruction Guide
- Standard 8 – Staffing Level (FTE to Inspection Ratio) Assessment Workbook
Standard 9: Program Assessment
Other Important Documents