Food Manager Certification

All food establishments in Fayette County are required to have a Certified Food Manager on duty at ALL TIMES OF OPERATION.  Classes and certifications are offered at least monthly at the Environmental Health office.  Preregistration and prepayment are required no later than the Friday prior to class. Classes are limited to 35 participants and fill up quickly, so do not delay in registering. Download the Registration Form  for more details or phone  (859) 231-9791 x 4245 (The form is a PDF file).

Initial certification classes are 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.  Cost is $55.

Certification is valid for three (3) years.  Recertification may be done through the streamlined Recertification Class, which runs from 8:30 to 12:00.  Cost is $30.

Lapse of certification for more than 1 year requires attending the full Certification class.

Attendees must present a picture I.D.. The lecture and written exam are provided in English; two classes have been scheduled in Spanish.  Translators are permitted to accompany the participant.

August 10 -- FULL

August 31 -- FULL

October 19      

November 9    

November 18

November 30

December 16

2010 Re-Certification Class Dates

August 17

October 28

December 7

Fayette County was the first jurisdiction in Kentucky to require all food service establishments to be operated by a person certified in food safety and hygiene. The local Board of Health passed this requirement in 1987.

The goal of this educational program is to provide training in safe food handling procedures and personal hygiene, thus preventing the occurrence of foodborne diseases.

See Also:

• New Food Service regulations in effect May 2010