Food Safety Education: ServSafe
Program Contacts
Brooke Lahood, REHS
Program Manager
216.201.2000 ext 1268
blahood@ccbh.net
The inspection reports for every food operation that we license are publicly available.
Food safety education is a critical component of our food protection program. Our goal is to work together with our local operators so that they can provide a consistently safe and healthy environment for their staff and customers.
We specialize in food safety instruction and education for industry professionals, and also provide food safety guidance for the general public.
Educational requirements are outlined in Ohio Administrative Code, 3701-21-25. The code identifies the operator(s) with food safety knowledge as the Person-in-Charge (PIC).
ServSafe
ServSafe certification provides in-depth training for food managers and is designed for those following a career in the food industry.
Created by the National Restaurant Association as a way to certify food career professionals, the 16-hour course uses a textbook and all attendees must pass a final exam. The textbook is provided with payment of class fees.
The exam is administered and proctored by CCBH staff.
Please remember that the Ohio Department of Health requires the presentation of this course to be 15 hours (not including time taken for breaks).
Students should familiarize themselves with the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code to ensure that all requirements are met.
Application
Click here to view the 2025 ServSafe Training Schedule and Application
Course Materials
The ServSafe Manager 7th Edition Book and ServSafe Manager 7th Edition Online Course are now accepted by the Ohio Department of Health.
Please visit the ServSafe Manager Instructor Resources section at www.servsafe.com, where you will be able to download a new Ohio Student Supplement that is specific to Ohio.
Fee Schedule
ServSafe manager’s course – $175 per person
Test or Retest Only – $65
Online Options
The ServSafe course is offered online through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s website.
Click here for details about the online course.
Things to Remember About the Online Course:
- The ServSafe test must be taken at a proctored site or with the on-line proctor option
- The fee to take the ServSafe exam at our office is in addition to the fee charged by the online course provider
- Exams are given on the last day of the regular scheduled classes
- Be sure to download and fill out the application completely
National Restaurant Association Online Food Allergy Training for Food Operators
Do your employees know the major food allergens? If asked, could they tell customers what allergen is present in your ingredients?
The National Restaurant Association® (NRA) has launched the new ServSafe Allergens online course. The course was created in partnership with Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) to help restaurants properly address food allergens.
“The ServSafe Allergens online course is designed to help both front-of-the-house staff and back-of-the-house operations better understand how to accommodate the growing number of guests with food allergies. Those who deal with this life-threatening condition are often unsure which restaurants can safely accommodate them – if at all.”
Visit servsafe.com for more details. This course is not sponsored by CCBH.
Links and Resources
Approved Ohio Department of Health Course Providers
Ohio Department of Health Food Safety Training Certificate Request Form
ServSafe Online Exam & Retest Application – for online class, retest or recertification only