Food Training Ordinance Requirements:
The Adair County Food Sanitation Ordinance describes the training requirements for managers and food employees working in food establishments in Adair County.
Those requirements are summarized below:
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Restaurants Deli Caterers Mobile Units |
Establishments preparing or storing potentially hazardous foods must have at least one employee on duty with ServSafe Certification or equivalent. In addition, 50% of all employees on duty must possess a Basic Food Sanitation Certificate. |
| C-Stores |
Establishments providing unfrozen potentially hazardous foods (such as hot dogs on a roller grill) must have a manager with ServSafe Certification or equivalent. In the manager’s absence, one employee on duty must possess a Basic Food Sanitation Certificate. Raw potentially hazardous food preparation would be prohibited.
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| Retail
(i.e. dollar stores) |
Establishments selling pre-packaged food only (no food preparation, such as in a dollar type store) must have a manger in possession of a Basic Food Sanitation Certificate.
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| Taverns |
Establishments providing unpackaged non-potentially hazardous foods (such as popcorn) must have one employee on duty with a Basic Food Sanitation Certificate.
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| Temporary |
Training for managers and employees working in temporary food establishments (events lasting more than one day) is encouraged.
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Training Courses
Both the Basic Food Sanitation Course and the ServSafe Certification Course are provided by the Kirksville Area Technical Center and/or the Health Department. You may contact the Technical Center at (660) 665-2865.
Online Nationally Accredited Food Manager Certification Courses (Tests will be require proctor at a testing center).
Upcoming ServeSafe Food Safety Training (2 options available)
- ServSafe Food Safety Certification Courses at the Kirksville Area Technical Center
- Each ServSafe course consists of 4 sessions- you must attend each session and pass the written exam
- ServSafe 6th edition books must be ordered prior to class from ServSafe.com
- May 26, 2022 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
- May 31, 2022 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
- June 2, 2022 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
- June 7, 2022 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
- Food Servers can complete the following Online Nationally Accredited Food Manager Certification Courses however;
- The written exam must be taken (proctored) at a testing center such as the Kirksville Area Technical Center
- Call the Kirksville Area Technical Center at (660)665-2865 to schedule a test time
- The written exam must be taken (proctored) at a testing center such as the Kirksville Area Technical Center
Basic Food Sanitation Courses (2 options available)
- Online Basic Food Sanitation Courses and Exam (Available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, and Vietnamese)
- To begin the online basic Food Sanitation Course Click Here
- Kirksville Area Technical Center (you must attend one of the following classes and pass a written exam)
- May 11, 2022 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- June 9, 2022 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
