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.

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.

• Brochure of January - June 2009 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.