ServSafe - Collegeville, PA (Montgomery County)

ServSafe®

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)requires the 'person in charge' in a food service operation to hold a 'nationally recognized food protection certificate' such as ServSafe®. The certified person must be accessible during the facilities hours of operation. Montgomery County Food Sanitation Managers must complete a six hour re-certification course every 3 years.

The ServSafe® course, conducted by Penn State Cooperative Extension, is for individuals preparing for the exam. After attending the ServSafe® class(es) and passing the proctored, multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe® certificate, which meets the PDA requirement for food safety certification.

Course Outline:
The Food Safety Challenge

• Providing Safe Food
• The Microworld
• Contamination and Food Allergens
• The Safe Food Handler

Flow of Food through the Operation

• Purchasing, Receiving and Storage
• Preparation
• Service

Food Safety Management Systems, Facilities and Pest Management

• Food Safety Management Systems
• Sanitary Facilities and Equipment
• Cleaning and Sanitizing
• Integrated Pest Management

Food Safety Regulations and Training

Instructors
Penn State Cooperative Extension educators and other faculty are qualified by the National Restaurant Association as Certified ServSafe® instructors. All have received training in the most current research on food safety.

ServSafe® is a registered trademark of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, and used under license by National Restaurant Association Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Restaurant Association.