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:
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
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:
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 two 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:
- FND Consulting Services
- National Restaurant Association ServSafe®
- Nutrition Plus
- Ohio Restaurant Association
- Keep It Safe, LLC
- HRFoodsafe.com
- Western Reserve Hospital
- OSU Extension, New Philadelphia, OH - Level 2 offered in Chinese
- University of Akron
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.