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The Food Safety Program of Columbus Public Health offers workshops on food safety. Each class is designed to promote proper food handling procedures to prevent foodborne illnesses. Advanced registration and payment must be made to attend. For other food safety topics, see the Food Safety Program.  Any individual who is employed in a food establishment and works with food is encouraged to learn about food safety.  Both workshops are offered in English, Chinese and Spanish.  If you are interested in attending one or both of these workshops, see Forms and Applications below to view a registration form.  To view a schedule of the food safety workshops for 2006, see the Program Services below.

It is important to always have trained individuals working at a food establishment.  Because of this, we applaud those who take these classes that are offered by Columbus Public Health.  Click on one of the links below to view a listing of the establishments taking part in our workshops.

Program Services

Workshop I: “Person-In-Charge” Length: 4 Hours

The Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code requires that all food facilities have a person in charge (PIC) working at all times. To be a PIC, an employee should understand food safety procedures that relate to the operation. This class will teach food safety principles necessary to be a PIC.

Location: Columbus Public Health
Class Time: See schedule... 2008 Schedule                           Cost: Free - Available to anyone

This course is a detailed study of food safety procedures and prevention of foodborne illnesses. Developed by The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation this HACCP based course gives participants national, state and local recognition as certified in food safety.

Location: Columbus Public Health
Class Time: 8:00 am - 5:15 pm,  2008 Schedule
Cost: $150.00 per person - Available to anyone

How To Use The Program

Return completed registration form (2008 Registration Form) with check or money order to:

Columbus Public Health
Environmental Health, Food Safety Workshops
240 Parsons Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Make check or money order payable to "Columbus City Treasurer"

Classes must be paid in advance.  No refunds.

Location

Columbus Public Health

Forms and Applications

2008 Food Safety Workshop Schedule

2008 Registration Form 

Contact Us

(614) 645-7005
health@columbus.gov