ServSafe Training

The CDC estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases.

Healthy People 2030 Goal

Goal: Reduce foodborne illness.

What we do:

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ServSafe

The ServSafe food safety training uses materials from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and is taught by the Fishers Health Department Health Educator who is a Registered ServSafe Proctor and Certified ServSafe Instructors by the NRA.

Training and Exam Formats

Review the training and exam options that best meet your needs, regulatory requirements, and schedule. You can use different formats for the course and exam. For example, you can take an instructor-led course and an online exam, using your laptop, on the same day, at the same location. Your proctor must be present, in person, for the online exam. Fishers Health Educator is both an instructor and a proctor, therefore, the Health Educator will be able to teach the course and proctor your exam on the same day.

  • Training Language: English
  • Exam Language:
    • The online exam is available in English.
  • Training Format: Classroom.
  • Exam Format: Online (using your own laptop).

Manager Training & Exam - 1 day (8 hours)

Appropriate for restaurant managers and assistant managers, chefs, dietitians, culinary arts instructors, school food service managers, Family and Consumer Science instructors, and others.  Upon successful completion of the exam, participants will receive a certificate from the National Restaurant Association and be registered in their database. The certificate should be renewed every five years.

Topics covered:

  • Basic food safety
  • Microbiology
  • Contamination
  • The flow of food
  • Receiving & storage
  • Food preparation & service
  • Active managerial control
  • Pest management
  • Training employees

There is a maximum of 15 students per class and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. 

To schedule click here. Please allow 3 weeks for scheduling.

ServSafe® Exam Only- 2 hours

This option is for foodservice professionals who have previously been ServSafe® certified and are looking to renew their certificate without additional training. 

Please allow 3 weeks for scheduling.

Upcoming classes

To register, email HealthEdu@fishers.in.us

This course requires a minimum of 5 people. The FHD reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this course.

Click this link to open the flyer below for more details - ServSafe Course Offering March 6, 2023

ServSafe Flyer 3 6 2023

Cost

The cost of the training will depend on the format of the training and exam you choose. Please check the table below to calculate the total cost of your training. To schedule click here

Please contact the health educator at HealthEdu@fishers.in.us should you need assistance including assistance with scheduling and scholarship.

Participants are responsible for bringing their own laptops for the online exam. FMI: https://www.servsafe.com/

Cost of Training

Material Cost
ServSafe Manager Book 7th Edition with Online Exam Voucher $55.00
ServSafe Manager Book 7th Edition Spanish $55.00
ServSafe Manager Certification Online Exam Voucher- Hard copy $28.00
ServSafe Manager Certification Online Exam Voucher- Digital copy (bought on ServSafe website) $36.00