Bill L. Veach , Director
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011
Phone: 850.487.1395
Fax: 850.488.1514
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Food Manager Certification Testing
All information on this page is current and was last reviewed by the division on July 1, 2008.
Florida law requires food managers to complete training and pass a certification exam within 30 days of employment. Private entities provide the training and testing. Food manager certification must be completed through one of the accredited examination programs listed below. Florida law requires all public food service establishments to provide the division with proof of food manager certification upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
More information is available from:
Section 509.039, Florida Statutes
Reference in law requiring food manager certification.
Rule 61C-4.023, Florida Administrative Code (Microsoft Word)
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New Operator's Training Guide (pdf)
A guide to food service sanitation, employee training and food manager certification prepared by the Hospitality Education Program (HEP).
Conference for Food Protection
National organization that has accredited the examination programs used by Florida.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Accredited Examination Programs