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ServSafe® Food Safety Classes

ServSafe® Food Safety Training OpportunitiesFood 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:

  • 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.

  • Brochure of May - November 2008 ServSafe Classes

  • 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.