Riverland Community College

The Minnesota Food Code requires that food service establishments have certified food safety staff during all hours of operation.

The Riverland Food Safety course satisfies Minnesota’s certification requirements, and is accepted by more than 95% of other state and local jurisdictions.
Certification and Recertification are valid for three (3) years.

This training will provide a certificate in food safety and sanitation management, hazards to food safety, factors that affect foodborne illness, HACCP system, facilities, equipment and utensils, cleaning and sanitizing operations, environmental sanitation and maintenance, accident prevention and crisis management, education and training, food safety regulations.

Certification Course - $160.00 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The certification course provides eight (8) hours of education in:

• Food Safety & Sanitation Management
• Hazards to Food Safety
• Factors Affecting Foodborne Illness
• Following the Food Product Flow
• The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) System: A Safety Assurance Process
• Facilities, Equipment & Utensils
• Cleaning & Sanitizing Operations
• Environmental Sanitation & Maintenance
• Accident Prevention & Crisis Management
• Education & Training
• Food Safety Regulations

For textbooks and exams in languages other than English, students MUST register and make request at least ONE MONTH prior to class date.