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Last updated on September 26th, 2018 at 08:34 pm
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Florida FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
| State Regulations | Each licensed food facility should have a minimum of one certified food protection manager accountable for all stages of operation. All managers who are liable for the storing, preparation, presentation, and serving of foods to customers must have successfully passed a food manager certification exam from an ANSI-CFP accredited program. |
| Certification Exam | Mandatory |
| Approved Certification Exams | ServSafe and Prometric |
| Food Safety Training Requirement | No |
| Certificate Renewal | 5 years |
| Additional Requirements | All food service workers employed for organizations licensed by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants must take and pass a food safety training course to acquire a food worker certificate from an accredited program. |
FAQs
Does the food manager need to be present at the food establishment at all times?
When four or more employees are operating in a licensed food facility, a minimum of one certified food protection manager must be there. If there are three or less employees, the certified food manager does not need to be present during that time of operation.
Do I need to have a certified food protection manager on board before I open my business?
The law states that you have 30 days to make sure a food establishment has a certified food protection manager employed when a business is just started, there is a change in ownership, or the previous certified food protection manager quits.
Who is excused from the Food Manager Certification requirement?
Food service vendors that are temporary and vending machine workers.
What training do you provide in Florida?
- Online Food Manager Training: A self-paced training which is online and incorporates different learning experiences such as graphics, audio and cooperative learning exercises. This is a very effective learning program.
- Online Study Guide: A study guide (20+ pages) which covers the major FDA food theories. This study guide also encompasses Top 5 Tips to Passing the Food Manager Examand two practice tests. This is sent and received through email, but can also be sent and received through the mail for a small shipping and handling fee.
- Food Manager Exam: This test is conducted at a testing center at a spot near you. You can choose the date of your test, but will need to give notice five business days before you arrive to our office. The test given will be Prometric, a nationally accredited Food Manager certification, and is permitted and recognized by state and county health departments.
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