Starting in 2020, the Pennsylvania Food Code will require that the person in charge of a food service operation be a certified food protection manager, and such a person must be on-site at all times during operating hours. That means at least one employee on each shift must become certified.
To help food establishments meet this requirement, Penn State Extension will offer the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course at many locations across the state. Participants will learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling, and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.
After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a 75 percent or higher score, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.
Penn State Extension will hold a ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course at the Lancaster Extension in the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, on Monday, June 17, from 5 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, June 20, from 5 to 9 p.m. The certification exam will be held on Thursday, June 27, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The course fee covers the cost of the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet, and learning materials. For further information about the course, readers may contact Stacy Reed at 717-394-6851. Registrations can be made on https://extension.psu.edu/servsafe or by calling 877-345-0691.
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