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Food Protection Manager Exam
ANAB-CFP AccreditedOur ANAB-CFP Accredited Food Protection Manager Program can be completed in just a couple of hours, giving you a fast route to compliance with state laws and regulations.
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Practice Exam Proctored Certification Exam 3 Certification Exam Attempts Practice Exam
Proctored Certification Exam Certification Exam AttemptsWhat to expect
Userve's Food Protection Manager Exam covers nine topics. A summary of each topic can be found below.
Topic
Percentage of Exam
1. Cleaning and Sanitizing
13%
Percentage of Exam: 13%
This section outlines the cleaning practices that should be implemented by food managers, such as following a master cleaning schedule, ensuring surfaces and equipment are sanitized, and maintaining safety procedures throughout the workplace. Additionally, it covers the identification, storage, and labeling of detergents and sanitizers to ensure that they are used safely and effectively.
2. Facility Maintenance and Equipment
10%
Percentage of Exam: 10%
This section covers the requirements for maintaining food safety in a facility, including lighting and ventilation requirements, equipment purchasing and placement, waste management, emergency planning, and working with pest control professionals.
3. Food Preparation
22%
Percentage of Exam: 22%
This section explores various guidelines, including those regarding safe storage, cooking temperatures, time and temperature control, cross-contamination and preventing food allergy incidents.
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Overview
Our business accounts make it easy to get and stay compliant.
Accredited Food Protection Manager certification is mandatory in many states. Now is the time to ensure your organization gets compliant by enrolling your staff in Userve's ANAB-CFP Accredited Food Protection Manager Program. Our Business Accounts make staff compliance hassle-free with a variety of features to support you:
- Dedicated Account Manager Support
- Compliance Advisory Services
- Bulk Enrollment and Hands-on Help
- Preferred Pricing
- Employee Success Tracking
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Our best practice solutions are designed with your brand in mind. They ensure:
- You're protecting your business from risks associated with food safety and alcohol service incidents
- You’re protecting your customers’ safety and wellbeing
- You’re keeping your customers’ trust
- You’re staying protected–with features like compliance advisory services to keep you informed and on top of requirements
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Our team of dedicated individuals gives you the peace of mind you need, by providing:
- Compliance advisory services for the most current information on government mandates
- Guidance on certification requirements
- Hands-on account management support, including help with employee enrollment
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We recognize how busy you are, so we make managing your organization's certifications as simple and efficient as possible through:
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Everything you need to know about the Food Protection Manager program
Food Protection Manager Certification
A Food Protection Manager or a Person in Charge is an individual who is responsible for the operation of a food establishment, including food preparation, packaging, storage and service.
They are also required to demonstrate a proficiency in required knowledge to the regulatory authority. This is usually achieved by passing an exam that is part of an ANAB-CFP accredited program.
The Userve Food Protection Manager Certification Exam is designed to assess your knowledge of food safety as specified in the latest version of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code and in accordance with the criteria and standards established through the Conference for Food Protection (CFP).
Individuals who pass the exam have demonstrated the required level of competency and are awarded certification. You must pass the Food Protection Manager Certification Exam every five years (or within the time frame specified by state regulations) to maintain certification as a Food Protection Manager.
Userve Food Protection Manager Certification identifies to regulators, employers and the public that you are committed to food safety and have demonstrated the minimum knowledge required to keep food safe and protect the public from foodborne illness.
This program is nationally accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and complies with the CFP Standards for Accreditation of Food Protection Manager Certification Programs.
ANAB is the ANSI National Accreditation Board. It is a non-profit organization that oversees administration and coordination of standards and technical regulations in the U.S. ANAB provides a framework for fair standard development and represents the interests of more than 270,000 organizations and 30 million professionals worldwide.
The Conference for Food Protection (CFP) is a non-profit organization. The structure of the conference provides a representative and equitable partnership among regulators, industry, academia, professional organizations, and consumers to identify problems, formulate recommendations, and develop and implement practices that ensure food safety. The CFP meets at least biennially to provide that forum.
Userve’s program is ANAB-CFP accredited.
Requirements & Access
The Certification Exam has a time limit of 90 minutes.
You will get 12 months' access from the date of enrollment.
There are no prerequisites for taking the Food Protection Manager Exam. Our online exam is easy to follow from start to finish.
To take the exam, it is necessary to access it using a desktop or laptop computer. For more details, please refer to this article.
Examination
There are a few things you need to be aware of before starting the exam. Please refer to this article to understand the workplace and environment setup requirements along with some Exam Dos and Don’ts.
The format of the final exam is multiple choice. You have multiple attempts to pass the exam and you must score at least 70%. Re-attempts are not available immediately; there is a time delay of 24 hours between the first and second attempt and then 7 days between each subsequent attempt.
The Certification Exam is recorded and monitored by a proctor. A proctor is a person who remotely observes while you complete the exam. The proctor has the right to terminate the exam if you engage in or are suspected of engaging in any misconduct or cheating.
We understand that some people may have special requirements when completing online exams. If you require exam accommodations, please:
Complete the Application for Testing Accommodation. Click here to download the form.
Submit the completed application to the email address on the form.
We will notify you of our decision within 7 business days of receipt of the complete application.
Please note that, at this time, any accommodation requests which include language translations, an English-to-target language dictionary or assistants to be present while you take the exam cannot be accepted.
The Practice Exam is a shorter version of the Certification Exam. It will allow you to familiarize yourself with our testing environment and assess your knowledge. You will be allowed unlimited access to the Practice Exam.
Certification Information
All exams are scored electronically by Userve so you will receive an unofficial exam result immediately after you finish and click submit. This will let you know if you have passed the exam.
After passing the exam, you will be able to request your certificate from within your Userve account. The certificate will be issued and delivered to your registered email address within 60 minutes (if there are no issues with your provided ID, etc.).
If further verifications are required you might be contacted.
Some counties may require additional steps, including verification of exam completion with your local health agency. Additional administrative fees may apply. Check with your local health agency to find out more.
Your Food Protection Manager certification is valid for 5 years from the date of issue. However, a few states have passed regulations that reduce this validity to 3 years, such as Maryland, Minnesota, Montana and Utah. Refer to your state's regulations to learn more.
Your certification status is not transferable to other people.
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Simply fill out the form on our contact page or give us a call at 1 855-546-1500.
Employers, health inspectors and other members of the public can request a Userve candidate’s certification status by contacting our support team and providing relevant candidate details (name, certificate number etc.).
Your certification status will be publicly available as required by the ANAB-CFP standard. However, your exam scores are confidential, available only to Userve, the Accrediting Organization and individuals or organizations approved in writing by you.
Fees & Additional Assistance
There are no hidden costs with Userve. Depending on the program option you choose, the price you pay includes all relevant items such as the all lessons, free bonus resources and reading materials, a practice exam, and access to the proctored certification exam for up to 12 months.
Some counties may require additional steps once you’ve received your certification and additional administrative fees may apply. Check with your local health agency to find out more.
Of course! If you have any questions about the program, certification requirements or general enquiries, contact our Support Team.
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