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. Additionally, all individuals seeking food safety certification are required to pass a certification exam every five (5)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
- Forms of Contamination
- The Safe Food Handler
Flow of Food through the Operation- Purchasing, Receiving and Storage
- Preparation and Service
Food Safety Management Systems, Facilities and Pest Management- Food Safety Management Systems
- Safe Facilities and Pest Management
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
Available Languages:
Book - English, Chinese, Spanish
Exams - English (Regular and Large Print), French-Canadian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
InstructorsPenn 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.
