Food Manager Certification

The State of Minnesota requires a Minnesota Certified Food Manager in most food establishments. Food manager certification is administered by the Minnesota Department of Health.

If you are already a Certified Food Manager you must be re-certified once every 3 years. The expiration date is displayed on your certificate. To achieve re-certification you must complete a 4-hour food safety class that is offered by an approved supplier.

Aitkin County Environmental Services is a MDH approved supplier and periodically gives free training for re-certification. The only prerequisite is that your business in located in Aitkin County or that you are employed by an Aitkin County-based business.

• Training: Contact Douglas Pearson, Environmental Health Specialist, at 218.927.7266 for a list of training dates for re-certification. Topics covered will include food sanitation and safety, emerging trends in food preparation and handling, and the prevention of foodborne illness.
• Apply: Once the re-certification class has been attended and a completion certificate given to you, mail this information along with a MDH Re-certification Application and $28 directly to the Minnesota Department of Health in St. Paul.

For further information on initial certification please contact the MDH at:

MDH, Environmental Health Division
Food Manager Certification - Freeman Building
625 Robert St. N
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975 
www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/food/fmc/index.html