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The Bridgeport Health Department requires that all food service establishments have at least one certified food protection manager on staff. The requirements for becoming a certified food protection manager in Connecticut include:

  1. Completion of an approved food safety training program that is at least eight hours in length.
  2. Passing an approved food protection manager certification exam with a score of 75% or higher.
  3. Renewing certification every five years by completing an approved recertification course or exam. 
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Approved Exam Providers

Exam/Certification Name Testing Agency

Food Protection Manager

ServSafe® National Restaurant Association (NRA)

800-765-2122

Certified Food Safety Manager

National Registry of Food Safety Professionals

800-446-0257

Customer.Service@nrfsp.com

Food Protection Manager Certification

360training.com®

888-360-8764

Enrollment.Advisor@360training.com

 

Certified Food Protection Manager

AboveTraining, Inc dba StateFoodSafety

801-494-1416

 

Food Protection Manager

The Always Food Safe, LLC

612-203-4872

 

Printable List of Certified Food Protection Manager Courses