The Cape Girardeau County Food Code, adopted November 20, 2008 requires that all managers and food handlers employed in food establishments located in Cape Girardeau County be trained in food safety. This requirement became mandatory on January 15, 2012.
Variance: establishments with existing corporate training programs for hourly employees may apply for a variance to the training regulation. To be granted a variance, the program must be reviewed and approved by the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center.
The following people must complete Manager Training:
| REQUIRED (must be certified via a manager food safety course) |
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Below are two options to meet the Manager Training requirement through the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. All certification exams are ANSI-accredited and meet the requirements set forth in the Cape Girardeau County Food Ordinance. There are other options for certification independent of the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center that also comply with the Cape Girardeau County Food Ordinance - if you have any questions about them, please contact us.
Food Protection Manager Certification
Fee: $91.00 (course and proctor fee) + $28.00 (exam)
This is an online course provided by StateFoodSafety (fee payable at registration; exam fee paid separately). Once the course has been completed, you may contact the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center to schedule an exam and be assigned a proctor. At this time, the exam is proctored at our location and is online. Passing score is 70%. To register, visit StateFoodSafety's Food Manager Certification & Training.
To schedule a test with a registered proctor, please call the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center at 573-335-7846, ext. 128.
ServSafe® Certification
Fee: $125.00 (course, proctor fee, and exam)
This is a two day, in-person course presented by the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center (fee payable first day of class). The exam will be administered at our location at the end of the 2nd day and is online. Passing score is 75%. To register, select an available class from our calendar.
- Payments accepted: cash, checks, debit/credit cards
- Location: Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center, Conference Room B
- Class size maximum: 10
- Subject to cancellation for lack of registrations
| Available Classes |
The course is also available online. Prices vary depending on the type of course purchased. After completing the online course, you must have a ServSafe registered proctor administer the test. The proctor fee for the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center is $29. To register, visit ServSafe Manager Online Training and Certification Exams.
To schedule a test with a registered proctor, please call the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center at 573-335-7846, ext. 128.
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