Food Safety Training Courses

Person In Charge (PIC) Certification/Level 1 Certification in Food Protection

As of March 1, 2010 OAC 3701-21-25 (I) requires that all new food service operations have at least one person per shift that is Level 1 certified or higher. The following courses have been approved by the Ohio Department of Health for Level 1 Certification in Food Protection:

Food Safety Basics

Join us for an informative and exciting presentation on food safety.

Where:

Summit County Public Health - Building A Auditorium
1867 West Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44313
(behind Acme Fresh Market)

When (sign-in begins 30 minutes before scheduled start time):

  • Monday, February 11, 2019     9:30am - Noon
  • Monday, April 29, 2019     1:00pm - 3:30pm
  • Monday, August 5, 2019     9:30am - Noon
  • Monday, December 9, 2019     1:00pm - 3:30pm
     

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Food Safety Basics - Chinese

Monday, June 3, 2019     9:00am - Noon

Food Safety Basics - Nepali

Monday, September 9, 2019     9:00am - Noon

 

Additional providers of Level 1 Certification include:

 

Manager Certification in Food Protection/Level 2 Certification in Food Protection

Effective March 1, 2017, at least one employee per risk level III or IV facility with supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall obtain the level 2 certification (at least 15 verified contact hours) in food protection according to rule 3701-21-25 of the Administrative Code. *A certificate must be obtained from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). Level two certification and a copy of the ODH certificate shall be maintained on site at the facility and readily available to the inspector during routine inspection.*

Providers of Level 2 Certification include:

Find Certified Training Providers

Click here to search for a list of approved providers of the Level 1 and Level 2 Food Certification training programs in Ohio by county.