The Muskegon County Health Department offers two food safety training opportunities: ServSafe® Training and a general Food Safety Class.

ServSafe®

ServSafe® is a nationally recognized certification program through the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. Course curriculum includes:

• Starting out with food safety
• Ensuring proper personal hygiene
• Purchasing, receiving and storing
• Preparing, cooking and serving
• Cleaning and sanitizing

For additional information or to register online for ServSafe® training, click here.

Food Safety Class

The food safety class is a general education program, not a certification program. It is designed to provide an overview of food safety practices and principles. The information presented focuses on the 5 risk factors for foodborne illness identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• Improper holding temperatures
• Contaminated equipment
• Poor personal hygiene
• Inadequate cooking
• Food from unsafe sources

This class is provided to groups free of charge. To schedule a class, please call (231) 724-6025.

Please note: The food safety class does not meet any licensing requirements as required by the Michigan Food Code Law.

Food Safety Links

MDA Food Safety for Consumers

Food Safety Information Gateway

Foodborne Illness Links

Report Food Poisoning

Foodborne Pathogen Advisor

Norovirus