• A facility must not incur any critical violations (those violations that carry a greater risk of foodborne illness)

• The facility must have an acceptable Quality Assurance/ Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan in place

• Educational standards are met

• Exemplary compliance with the Ohio Revised Food Code

These guidelines must be continuously upheld to maintain qualification. If at anytime they are not being upheld, the qualification may be revoked. Guidelines for revoking a qualification can be found below:

• A trend of at least 2 critical violations occurs

• More than two critical violations are found during an inspection

• The Quality Assurance/ Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point plan is discontinued or not maintained

• Educational standards are not met during hours of operation

• An overall measure of exemplary performance is not upheld

• Be Food Safe Survey