Food Safety Education
Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) Certification
The Georgia Food Service Rules and Regulations require that each facility have at least one staff member with managerial or supervisory responsibilities who holds a nationally-recognized food safety manager certification.
Accredited Certification Programs
The list of accredited certification programs can be found here: Food protection manager certification programs.
Our ServSafe Courses
We offer the American Restaurant Association’s accredited ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification course.
Schedule
Click here for the 2024 ServSafe course and exam schedule.
All classes are in person. The classes are only offered in English. The textbook is available in Chinese, English, Korean, and Spanish. The certification exam is available in Chinese, English, French-Canadian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Cost
The cost is $150 per person. This includes the classes, textbook, other instructional materials, and the certification exam.
Registration
At least 2 weeks prior to the class, complete and submit the registration form and payment.
You can submit them either by:
- Emailing the registration form (includes payment information) to dekalb.eh@dph.ga.gov. You will receive confirmation via email.
- If you’ve opted to pick up the textbook, pick it up at least 1 week prior to the class from Environmental Health, Suite 320, 445 Winn Way, Decatur, Ga. 30030.
- If you’ve opted to have the textbook shipped, it should arrive in 5-7 days.
- Bringing the registration form and payment (by check, credit card or exact cash) to Environmental Health, Suite 320, 445 Winn Way, Decatur, Ga. 30030. At that time, the form and payment will be processed and your textbook will be issued.
For more information
See: ServSafe FAQs.
Free Personalized On-site Food Safety Training
Food safety education is all about you!
We provide free on-site training to food service establishment operators in DeKalb County. This training is tailored to your operation. The focus is on the repeated risk factor violations cited in your health inspections. The training allows the health educator to see firsthand your operations and employees’ behavior so the educator can make suggestions to avoid violations. Minimizing risk factors will reduce the chances of foodborne illness outbreaks and the need for legal action.
To request on-site food safety training, complete the on-site training registration form.
Submit the form by email to dekalb.eh@dph.ga.gov or in person at: Environmental Health, Suite 320, 445 Winn Way, Decatur, Ga. 30030.
Educational Food Safety Posters
- Hepatitis A Fact Sheet (English | Spanish)
- Just Cook It! (English)
- Just Cool It! (English)
- Just Date It! (English)
- Just Date It! (Spanish)
- Just Hold It! (English)
- Just Store It! (English)
- Just Store It! (Spanish)
- Just Thaw It! (English)
- Just Thaw It! (Spanish)
- Just Wash It (English | Spanish)
- Vegetable Prep Sink Only (English)
- Wash Your Hands Often! (English)
Other Food Service Posters/Guidance
- Dogs in Restaurants FAQ
- First Aid for Food Choking (8.5 x 11 | 11 x 17)
- Key Drop Deliveries Guidance
- Key Drop Delivery Agreement Sample
- No Smoking Sign
Employee Health Guidance
- Clean-up & Disinfection for Norovirus (with Bleach) (English | Spanish)
- Clean-up & Disinfection for Norovirus (with other EPA sanitizer)
- Employee Health – Red Book (English | Spanish | Chinese)
- Employee Health Reporting Agreement (English | Spanish | Chinese)
- Employee Health – Quick Decision Guide (Non-HSP)
- Employee Health – Quick Decision Guide (HSP)
- Employee Health & Personal Hygiene Handbook
Emergency Operations
- Emergency Action Plan Guidance for Retail Food Service Establishments
- Boil Water Advisory Guidelines (Chinese)
- Boil Water Advisory Guidelines (English)
- Boil Water Advisory Guidelines (Korean)
- Boil Water Advisory Guidelines (Spanish)
- Power Outage Guidance (English)
- Emergency Operation Plan for Water Interruption
- Georgia Department of Public Health’s Water Interruption Brochure
Other Food Safety Resources
Food recalls
Food safety for consumers
- http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/
- http://www.fightbac.org/
- http://www.foodsafety.gov/
- https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/tailgating-food-safety-q
- https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation
Food safety for schools
Food safety for moms-to-be