Certification/Recertification Regulations
On or after July 1, 2004, a food establishment shall comply with the act, which involves one supervisory level employee attaining certification in an approved food safety certification program, like ServSafe®.
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The certified employee needs to register with the PA Department of Agriculture, and they will be issued a PA Food Employee Certification. Just attaining ServSafe® certification is not enough to satisfy the state mandate.
Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services
PA Food Employee Initial Certification:
Complete an approved course with an ANSI/CFP approved exam (no testing out permitted) and pass with a score of 75% or higher.
The PRA offers a complete schedule of ServSafe® certification classes statewide.
- One day ServSafe® Certification Course
- ServSafe® Online with classroom testing
- ServSafe® Online with proctored online testing (offered in selected areas)
- Text-based home study ServSafe® Certification class with classroom testing
PDA Food Employee Certification Application
PA Food Employee Recertification:
The PA Food Employee Certification needs to be renewed every five years, which involves attending an approved re-certification program- a minimum of 8 hours of continuing education.
No exam is required for PA Food Employee Recertification.
Note: You CAN NOT submit an expired PDA certificate for recertification. If your PDA certificate is expired, you must re test and submit your application to the Dept of Agriculture as if you are a new applicant.
PDA Food Employee Recertification Application
THIS WILL NOT RENEW YOUR SERVSAFE® CERTIFICATION.
The PRA offers a complete schedule of re-certification classes statewide.
- ServSafe® Online for PA Recertification
- One day ServSafe® Recertification CourseFor information and documents about PA Food Safety Certification and Re-Certification, visit www.agriculture.state.pa.us.
NOTE: The PRA recommends checking with your local Department of Health to determine special compliance within your county. Tests and materials in other languages may be available upon request.
Important numbers:
Pennsylvania Restaurant Association 800.345.5353
PA Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Division 717.787.4315
Allegheny County Department of Health 412.578.8044
Bucks County Department of Health 215.345.3333
Chester County Department of Health 610.344.6238
Montgomery County Department of Health 610.278.5117
Philadelphia Department of Health Food Protection 215.685.7497
Erie Department of Health 814.451.6750
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