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Food Safety

Food Handlers Card

The purpose of the food handlers card training program is to prepare food handlers to enter the workforce by providing the required food safety; information as specified by regulations of the workers’ state or local government. Classes and tests are still available at the Health Department, they start @ 10:00am, please arrive about 15 minutes before to register. The cost is $5.00 per year up to 3 years .There is an additional fee of $10 for a state-wide Food Handler’s Card.

The following 2025 classes are still available at the health department:

ALL CLASSES BEGIN AT 10:00AM

June 10th  &  June 23rd  

July 10th  & July 21st

August 7th  & August 28th

September 11th  & September 22nd

October 10th  &  October 23rd

November 5th  &  November 14th

December 8th  &  December 19th

 

 

Person In Charge

Person In Charge (PIC) training is a comprehensive review of food safety regulations of the day-to-day operations within a food establishment.  This class will ensure all procedures and policies are in place to ensure proper food saftey practices.  Pursuant to the 2013 FDA Food Code all food establishments must have a PIC (Person In Charge) at the establishment during all operating hours (preparation, service, and clean-up). (2-101.11(A)) of the 2013 FDA Food Code.

This class is usually attended by an owner, manager, and/or shift leader. ServSafe manager can be used in-lieu of the PIC training.  Cost of the class is $125.00 for a 5 year certificate. You can call to enroll or arrive on the day of the class choosen 15 minutes prior to the start time to register.

The following 2025 classes are still available at the health department:

June 2nd  @ 1:00pm

June 17th  @ 10:00am

July 2nd  @ 1:00pm

August 5th  @ 1:00pm

August 19th  @ 10:00am

September 3rd  @ 10:00am

September 29th  @ 1:00pm

October 6th  @ 10:00am

October 16th  @ 1:00pm

November 7th  @ 1:00pm

November 24th  @ 10:00am

December 4th  @ 1:00pm

December 17th  @ 10:00am

 

 

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