Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Translator/Accessibility Options   >

Certified Food Safety Manager

Food Safety Manager Certification

see also Foodhandler Classes

Three-Day Course

Location:
Jefferson County Department of Health
Basement Training Room (Level B on elevator; turn left; Room L208)

Cost: $150

Includes:
ServSafe 8th edition textbook in English or Spanish with test sheet provided Exams available in:
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Korean
  • Chinese
  • French Canadian
  • Japanese
  • large print
  • instructor
Advanced registration is required. Register at the Food & Lodging Division (2nd floor) Jefferson County Department of Health, 1400 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama.

Schedule
  • February 11-13 8:30am - 12:30pm
  • April 8-10 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • June 10-12 8:30am - 12:30pm
  • August 12-14 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • September 9-11 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • October 7-9 8:30am - 12:30pm
  • December 9-11 12:00pm - 4:00pm
TIPS: Read the textbook and answer the practice questions, prior to class. The same types of questions will be on the exam. The answers are in the back of the book.

A picture ID and an email address are required. (ServSafe will charge a fee if you do not have and email address.)

Independent Study (EXAM ONLY)

Location:
Jefferson County Department of Health
Food Handler Training Room (Level B on elevator and take immediate right)

Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Arrive by 12:30pm for processing

Cost: $150

Includes:
ServSafe 8th edition textbook in English or Spanish with test sheet provided Exams available in:
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Korean
  • Chinese
  • French Canadian
  • Japanese
  • large print
  • instructor
Advanced registration is required. Register at the Food & Lodging Division (2nd floor) Jefferson County Department of Health, 1400 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama.

Schedule
  • January 29
  • March 19
  • May 21
  • June 25
  • July 30
  • September 24
  • November 19
TIPS: Read the textbook and answer the practice questions, prior to class. The same types of questions will be on the exam. The answers are in the back of the book.
Two hours allotted for completion of exam. You may want to leave personal belongings in your car.
A picture ID and an email address are required. (ServSafe will charge a fee if you do not have and email address.)
Downloadable schedules:

Resources

Currently, the food manager certifications accredited by ANSI are:

AAA Trainers Inc. (DBA: AAA Food Handler/1 AAA Food Handler)
APS Culinary Dynamics (DBA: World Food Safety Organization)
Certus/StateFoodSafety
DSBWorldWide, Inc (DBA: EduClasses®)
Learn2Serve
My Food Service License
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
National Restaurant Association Solutions
Relish Works, Inc. (DBA: Trust20)
Responsible Training / Safeway Certifications, LLC
The Always Food Safe Company, LLC
Userve

ServSafe is a recognized Food Safety Managers course offered at the Health Department every other month.

A Certified Food Safety Manager Application may be downloaded, printed and completed, but must be brought to the health Department to be processed. Payment is due at registration; the book will be received at that time. All reschedules must be within 2 months. Books are available in English, Spanish, Chinese & Korean.

To maintain the integrity of the scheduling process, rescheduling is limited to twice. If more than two rescheduling attempts are made, the requester will only have the option of choosing from the eleven other vendors. This policy ensures that food establishments remain accountable and committed to upholding food safety standards.

Knowledge 2-102.11 Demonstration.
Based on the RISKS inherent to the FOOD operation, during inspections and upon request the PERSON IN CHARGE shall demonstrate to the REGULATORY AUTHORITY knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the HAZARD Analysis and CRITICAL CONTROL POINT principles, and the requirements of this Code. The PERSON IN CHARGE shall demonstrate this knowledge by:
  • (B) Being a certified FOOD protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an ACCREDITED PROGRAM;Pf
2-102.20 Food Protection Manager Certification.
  • (A) A PERSON IN CHARGE who demonstrates knowledge by being a FOOD protection manager that is certified by a FOOD protection manager certification program that is evaluated and listed by a Conference for Food Protection-recognized accrediting agency as conforming to the Conference for Food Protection Standards for Accreditation of FOOD Protection Manager Certification Programs is deemed to comply with ¶2-102.11(B).
ADPH 420-3-22.02(2)(a), 2-102.11(B) Provide at least one designated person with certification from an accredited program within past 5 years (Priority Category 3 and 4), or verification of attendance of an accredited program within the past 12 months.
 
NOTICE:  Payment is expected at time of visit. Click here to learn more.
Central Health Center
(Guy M. Tate)

1400 Sixth Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35233
Clinics
(205) 588-5234

Programs
(205) 933-9110
Eastern Health Center
601 West Blvd Roebuck
Birmingham, AL 35206
Programs and Clinics
(205) 588-5234
Western Health Center
631 Bessemer Super Hwy
Midfield, AL 35228
Programs and Clinics
(205) 588-5234
Hours of Operation:
All Centers are open 7:45am to 4:30pm. Phone lines for clinic appointments open at 7:00am Monday through Friday.
 

If this is a Medical Emergency call 911.
If you are a patient and need to reach your health care team after business hours for non-life threatening conditions, call (205) 588-5234.



Copyright © 2025 Jefferson County Department of Health