PRESS RELEASE – Anytime you prepare food for others, ensuring the food is safe is keenly important. However, if you work at a food service establishment, ensuring food safety is your job.
The Ohio Department of Health’s certification in food protection rule, 3701-21-25 of the Administrative Code, is to educate and train food personnel on effective food safety practices for preventing foodborne illness.
The two most commons levels of training, Food Safety Manager and Person in Charge are both available at The Ohio State University Extension office in Fulton County.
Food Safety Manager is a 16-hour training course offered for anyone working in, or wanting to work in, the food industry.
This training helps prevent food safety mistakes and will help food service staff identify and prevent the most critical barriers to food safety. T
he Class utilizes the ServSafe® program, which incorporates proven techniques-and provides information and context to the most recent Food and Drug Administration food code.
The Ohio State University Extension Food Safety Manager course brings the most up-to-date real-world knowledge to life and makes the content easy to understand, retain and apply.
One participant even shared the following: “Melissa was a great instructor. I don’t say that lightly. Gave plenty of real-world examples. Answered all questions. Never seemed irritated. Most of all, she was engaging and entertaining.”
The training fee includes the book, training materials, and the exam. The extension office also provides light snacks and beverages and lunch on the second day.
Upon successful completion of the course and exam, participants will receive a Food Safety Manager-Level 2 Certificate from the National Restaurant Association and obtain the Ohio Manager Certification in food protection from the Ohio Department of Health. Attendance at both days of training is mandatory in order to take the exam.
The Food Safety Manager training is being offered by OSU Extension, Fulton County and will be held at 8770 State Route 108, Wauseon OH 43567.
The next class is set for February 11th, and February 12th, 2026. Registration can be found at www.go.osu.edu/2026FCServSafe2
2026 Food Safety Trainings
February 11th & 12th, April 8th & 9th, June 17th & 18th, October 14th & 15th, and December 2nd & 3rd. All classes are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
More details and a registration form can be found at http://go.osu.edu/2026FCServSafe2 or to download a brochure from fulton.osu.edu. Maximum class size is 15 and payment must be made to be fully registered.
For questions, call The Ohio State University Extension Office of Fulton County at 419-337-9210.