ServSafe Program Available

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's ServSafe program provides the training resources to help keep food safety as an essential ingredient in every meal.  The ServSafe® Food Safety Certification program offers the restaurant and foodservice industry an up-to-date, comprehensive food safety training and certification program.  This course is a nationally recognized food sanitation certification training program developed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Designed for foodservice managers, it educates participants on food hazards and appropriate food handling practices. The courses introduce the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system as a method of preventing foodborne illness. This course is recognized by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) and has been verified to meet CFP standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

This program is widely accepted by local, state and federal health departments.  The state of Alabama Health Department currently awards extra points on foodservice health inspections to facilities having a manager on duty who is ServSafe certified.  In 2010, all foodservice establishments in Alabama will be required by state law to have a manager on duty who has completed and passed the ServSafe course. 

A ServSafe class is being offered on October 20 & 21, 2006 in Alexander City, anyone interested may contact the Tallapoosa County Extension Office at (256) 825-1050 or Patti West, Regional Extension Agent, at (334) 844-8090.  Registration is $130.00 and includes all materials.