How to Obtain a Food Manager Certificate
Initial Minnesota Food Manager Certificate
- Training: Attend a food manager
course, available from some local agencies, community and technical
colleges, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Extension
offices, and private companies. Minnesota Department of Health does
NOT offer courses. Obtain proof of having attended a food manager course.
- Testing: Take one of the State recognized food manager exams:
- The Serve Safe Examination of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
- The Certified Professional Food Managers Examination of Prometric
- The Food Protection Certification Examination of Professional Testing, Inc.
- Food Safety Manager Exam by 360 Training/Learn2Serv.com
Please Note: All online exams must be taken at a proctored location. Please contact 360 Training/Learn2Serv.com for the proctored locations near you.
- Apply for a Minnesota Food Manager
Certificate. With the application, include:
- proof of having attended a food manager course, and
- proof of having passed one of the recognized exams, and
- a $35 check or money order payable to the Minnesota Department of Health.
- Mail the completed application and the attachments required to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Environmental Health Division
Food Manager Certification - Freeman Building
625 Robert St. N, P.O. Box 64495
St. Paul, MN 55164-0495
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Renew a Minnesota Food Manager Certificate
- When to Renew: A Minnesota Food
Manager Certificate has to be renewed every three years. The expiration
date is displayed on the certificate.
- Renewal Training: During the three
year period attend one or more food manager renewal courses providing
a total of at least four hours of approved training. Each course must have covered
at least one of these subjects:
- food sanitation and safety, or
- emerging trends in food preparation and handling, or
- the prevention of foodborne illness
Many of the providers of the initial food manager training will also be offering renewal training. Attendance at a full length food manager course is also acceptable towards renewal of a Minnesota Food Manager Certificate, but proof of having passed a new Food Manager Exam is not required.
Obtain proof of having attended the training. Keep this proof and the course agenda until applying for renewal of the food manager certificate.
- Apply for Renewal of the Minnesota
Food Manager Certificate: Before the Minnesota Food Manager certificate
expires, the applicant must apply for renewal. Applicants for renewal
must show proof of having attended at least four complete hours of
food
safety education to be able to renew the Minnesota Food Manager Certificate.
Also include a $35 check or money order payable to the Minnesota Department
of Health.
- Mail:
- the completed application form; and
- the course certificate (proof of your attendance at the renewal course); and
- the check or money order for $35 to:
Minnesota Department of Health
Environmental Health Division
Food Manager Certification - Freeman Building
625 Robert St. N, P.O. Box 64495
St. Paul, MN 55164-0495
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