Food Safety Certification is for individuals who need food safety training and
certification for supervising a food service operation. This includes any member
of your team who comes into contact with food.

Participants in PFST classes will learn:

• the causes of foodbourne illnesses and how to minimize the risk
• the principles of food safety
• how to establish systems for safe receiving, storing, preparing, cooking,
  holding, serving, cooling, and reheating
• how to design cleaning, sanitizing, and pest control systems

Food service operations will benefit by:

• meeting state and local health department requirements
• successful completion of class allows for two points credit on a
  North Carolina health department inspection
• being proactive in food safety while improving employee morale
• acquiring continuing education credits
• learn how to develop a professional working relationship with
  your local health department