Certified Food Manager Information

Certified Food Manager requirements

The Minnesota Food Code requires a State-certified food manager in most food service establishments. 

To become a Minnesota Certified Food Manager:

1. Attend an approved food safety course.
2. Pass the exam at the end of the course.  The exam must be one of the following recognized by the State:  ServSafe, Experior, National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, or Certifying Board of Dietary Managers. 
3. Apply to the State for a certificate.
       You will need to send:
       - An application with a check for the current fee,
       - Proof that you attended a class, and
       - Proof that you passed a recognized exam
          within the last three years.

 See the Minnesota Department of Health website for an application or a schedule of food safety classes in the area.