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FOOD PROTECTION

The Food Protection Certification Course is a 2-day weekend intensive designed to equip participants with essential food protection practices, ensuring the safety of food served in New York City’s food establishments. This course meets the NYC Health Code requirement for supervisors and staff in food service businesses to obtain food protection certification. The certification exam is conducted on the final day of training, and study manuals are available in over 50 languages.

Upon successful passing of exam, you will receive a Food Handler’s card issued by The Department of Health.

IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Local Laws
  • How to properly receive and store food items
  • Physical Hazards and how to avoid them
  • How to deal with food allergies
  • Microbiology of foods
  • Foodborne illnesses
  • Proper Food Preparation
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing for health and pest control
Course duration: 2 Days
Course format: In-Person
Course schedule: Sat & Sun | Jun 28 - Jun 29 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Instructor Name: Meena Rivera
Tuition and inclusions:

$210.00 which includes:

  • In-Person Learning Experience
  • Study Manual
  • NYC Department of Health (NYC DOH) Exam Registration Fee
  • $10 Registration Fee
Certification or credentials earned: Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Food Handler's card issued by The NYC Department of Health (NYC DOH).
Enrollment Requirements:
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Unofficial transcripts may be accepted as proof. For information on GED testing or ESL classes, please refer to The Adult Literacy and Language Program (ALLP)
Certification Requirements:
  • Must complete all course modules and pass certification exam.
  • Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Food Handler's card issued by The NYC Department of Health (NYC DOH).

 

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The College of Staten Island is pleased to partner with the NY Department of Health (DOH) to offer an additional location in New York City for the in-person Food Protection certification exam.

To qualify for testing, you MUST have:

  • Completed the Department of Health self-guided training
  • Received email confirmation of successful completion from the Department of Health
  • Submitted email confirmation for CSI records
  • Prepared to submit a $25 exam registration fee

Please contact us at 718-982-2182 and speak to an Enrollment Specialist to get started.