ServSafe® Food Safety Classes
Food Service establishments must have on the working staff
at each location at least one certified food managerial employee prior to
June 30, 2009. 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 managerial 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 Department of Plannng & Environment 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. Two types of ServSafe training classes are offered:
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For Managers:
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 requirement to have a manager certified in food safety in each food service establishment. -
For Employees:
This four hour general course provides front line food handlers with up-to-date information on food safety basics, including: foodborne illnesses; personal hygiene; food storage and receiving; food preparation, cooking and serving; and cleaning and sanitizing. Upon successfully passing an exam at the end of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion. -
If our classes don't fit into your schedule, other class times may be available. Check the ServSafe® website for more information!
For current class prices or
to register for a ServSafe® class, contact
Washtenaw County MSU Extension at (734) 997-1678.
