ServSafe Food Manager Certification Classes

As of April 2, 2010, any food service establishment operating without a certified food safety manager is in violation of the Michigan Food Law and will be subject to enforcement  procedures.

Food Service establishments must have at least one manager certified in food safety. ServSafe, Thomson Prometric, or The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals certifications are all acceptable forms of certification.  (The following types of establishments are exempt from having a certified manager: Mobile Food Units, STFU's, vending machine locations & temporary events.) 

Washtenaw County is committed to working with food service establishments to educate employees and operators about food safety. Please contact the Environmental Health Division at (734) 222-3800 if you have any questions related to food safety, or if you have suggestions for other educational materials or methods. 

ServSafe Food Safety Training Opportunities

Michigan State University Extension is partnering with Washtenaw County Environmental Health to bring you ServSafe. ServSafe is a program developed by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to address the growing food safety concerns of consumers.

Manager Certification Course:
This 16-hour certification program provides food managers with thorough training in all areas of food safety relevant to a food service establishment. Upon successful completion of an exam, participants will receive a certificate verifying that they are a certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager. Managers with this certification meet the Michigan Food Law of 2000, as amended requirement to have a manager certified in food safety in each food service establishment.

Current ServSafe Class Listing

For online registration, please visit the following website:  http://web2.canr.msu.edu/servsafe

For more information, please contact Jeannie Nichols with MSU Extension at 517-439-9301. (Please let Jeannie know that you are calling about a Washtenaw County ServSafe class!)

If our classes don't fit into your schedule, other class times may be available. Check the ServSafe website for more information!