Food safety trainings

We offer food safety trainings. We also explain the state certification rule for food businesses.

Certified Food Protection Manager

Most food businesses must have a Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manager.

What to know

The Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) must be someone present at the business regularly.

  • To become a Minnesota Certified Food Protection Manger, you must:
    • Take an approved class and pass the test
    • Within six months, submit the CFPM application form with your class certificate to Minnesota Department of Health 
  • CFPM training is available in several languages at multiple locations in the metro area
  • Only Minnesota Department of Health CFPM certificates are recognized in Minneapolis
  • Your certification lasts for three years 

See Certified Food Protection Manager course and recertification information

Learn more

 

Restaurant manager or owner

 

Contact us

Environmental Health

Minneapolis Health Department

Phone

612-673-3000

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 520
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Minneapolis 311

Hours

7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday – Friday

See list of City holidays