These online companies offer several levels of training. The training and/or tests may be taken by contacting these companies directly and choosing the option that best fits your needs. OCCHD recognizes exams approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - Conference for Food Protection. Individuals may choose to obtain their training online. If you have any other Food Manager questions, please contact the Food Education Coordinator. The original certificates must be posted in the food establishments and will be recognized for five (5) years. The change that has occurred is the employee is no longer required to bring the certificate and register it with the Health Department. This certification must come from one of the exams approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - Conference for Food Protection. Oklahoma City will continue to require at least one employee in each establishment to have a Food Manager Certification. This employee is expected to be present in the facility on a regular basis.Ĭhanges to Oklahoma City municipal ordinance involving Food Manager Requirements. This employee must be able to train other employees on safe food handling practices. Who is required to have a Food Protection Manager's Certificate?Īt least one employee in each food service establishment is required to have a Food Protection Manager Certificate. Note: Classes are not offered at OCCHD facilities.įrancis Tuttle Technology Center- Rockwell Campus Individuals may only use their certificate at one location. Newly licensed food establishments will have 45 days to comply with this ordinance.If the CFM leaves the food establishment, the establishment will have 45 days to comply with this ordinance.The CFM must pass the exam before the expiration of their certificate. Upon expiration, the CFM must be recertified by passing an ANSI-CFP accredited Food Managers Certification Examination. The certification is valid for five (5) years from the date of the examination.All employees at exempt food facilities, however, must be able to demonstrate to OCCHD an adequate knowledge of food safety principles related to their specific duties at the facility.Food facilities exempt from this requirement include: Temporary Food Facilities, prepackaged Ice cream trucks, farmers’ Market Vendors, and produce stands selling only uncut produce, and any food facility selling only commercially prepared prepackaged food.The CFM shall successfully pass an American National Standards Institute – Council for Food Protection (ANSI-CFP) accredited Food Managers Certification Examination. All food establishments operating in the following municipalities (Del City, Midwest City, Nichols Hills, Oklahoma City, Spencer, Harrah, The Village, and Warr Acres) are required to have at least one on-site Nationally Certified Food Manager (CFM) who is a person in charge if they prepare, handle, or serve unpackaged Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS).