Certified Food Manager Program

Certified Food Manager Courses

The Chester County Health Department requires most retail food facilities to have at least one employee who has a CCHD Certified Food Manager certificate. Any course that results in a valid "Nationally Accredited Food Manager Protection Certificate" is acceptable as reciprocity to obtain the CCHD certificate. These programs currently include:

• ServSafe
• National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
• 360training.com
• State Food Safety

Visit ansi.org for additional Ansi-Certified classes.

• Penn State Extension - 610-696-3500
• Paster Training - 866-394-1776
• Savvy Food Safety - 855-644-3787

Completion of an accredited course will result in a food safety manager certificate that is valid for five years. After you receive a certificate for successfully completing the class, you must submit the class certificate to the Health Department, along with the CFM application and payment. 

Please be wary of online courses, especially those with a minimal fee. If the course does not result in an ANSI-CFP 5-year certificate, it is not acceptable. For questions about courses, call 610-344-6689.

CFM Links

Food Safety Information for CFMs

• Cooling and Reheating Prepared Foods
• Sanitizer Test Strips
• New Establishment Inspection Reports
• Understanding the Rules of the PA Food Code
• Duties of a Certified Food Manager
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
• Egg Safety
• Temporary Event License - Who needs it
• Emergency Action Plans for Retail Food Establishments
• Mice Control - Protect your Establishment from Infestation
• Proper Use of Gloves
• The Increasing Significance of Food borne Illness on an Aging Population
• Guidelines for Donated Food
• Food Irradiation
• Food Service Thermometers
• Pig Roast Procedures
• Produce Safety Tips
• Water Conservation in a Food Establishment