Certified Food Service Manager Program
Environmental Health Services
9100 Franklin Square Drive, Ste. 230
Baltimore, MD 21237-3903
E-mail: ehs@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone: 410-887-FOOD (3663)
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EHS requires the operators of each medium and high priority food service facility to have a certified food manager on site during all hours of operation.
Certified Food Service Manager - Level I is required for medium and high priority facilities. These facilities can operate one or more days per week. If a non-profit facility operates four or more days per week, a Certified Food Service Manager - Level I is required.
Certified Food Service Manager - Level II is required for a volunteer fire company or bona fide non-profit fraternal, civic, veteran, religious, or charitable organization that operates a high or medium priority food service facility three days or less per week.
Certified Food Manager Instructors List (PDF) – This is a list of instructors that has been approved by the Interjurisdictional Food Certified Manager Committee.
Certified Food Service Manager - Level I
Download the Certified Food Service Manager - Level I Application (PDF).
Application Instructions:
The original application must be returned to Environmental Health Services.
A legible copy of the certifying organization certificate must be attached to the application. This certificate is only valid in Baltimore County for three years from the date of the examination. NOTE: The certifying organizations are National Restaurant Association, ServSafe; Prometric, Inc. (Thomson Prometric or Experior Assessments) or National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.
The fee for a Baltimore County Certified Manager - Level I Identification Card is $25. The cost of a replacement card is $15. Make check or money order payable to "Baltimore County, Maryland". Payment cannot be made by credit card.
Certified Food Service Manager - Level II
Download the Certified Food Service Manager Level II Training application (PDF). This training is provided at no cost for individuals who will be responsible for food service activities at volunteer fire companies or bona fide non-profit fraternal, civic, veteran, religious, or charitable organizations that operate a high or medium priority food service facility three days or less per week.
Training Application Instructions:
Complete and return application via fax, e-mail or mail:
Fax: 410-887-3392
E-mail: ehs@baltimorecountymd.gov
- Mail: Environmental Health Services, 9100 Franklins Square Drive, Ste. 230, Baltimore, MD 21237-3903
Level II Identification Card
Applicants for the Baltimore County Certified Food Service Manager Identification Card – Level II must complete and submit the application (PDF) with a copy of the letter certifying successful completion of the Level II Training Course.
Training Dates
Participants must be pre-registered to attend any of the training sessions.
Training will be offered on a "first come/first served" basis at no charge on the following days:
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2012
Place: Towson American Legion | 125 York Road | Towson, MD 21204
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Place: Sollers Point Community Center | 325 Sollers Point Road | Dundalk, MD 21222
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Place: Central Presbyterian Church | 7308 York Road | Towson, MD 21204
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Place: Trinity Luthern Church | 109 Main Street | Reisterstown, MD 21136
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Place: Providence Volunteer Fire Department | 1416 Providence Road | Towson, MD 21204
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012
Place: Hereford United Methodist Church | 16931 York Road | Hereford, MD 21111
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Recertification Training Dates
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012
Place: Dundalk United Methodist Church | 6903 Mornington Road | Dundalk, MD 21222
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
Place: Arcadia Volunteer Fire Department | 5415 Arcadia Avenue | Uperco, MD 21155
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Place: St. Peter's Luthern Church | 7834 Eastern Avenue | Baltimore, MD 21224
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Date: Friday, August 24, 2012
Place: Towson Presbyterian Church | 400 W. Chesapeake Avenue | Towson, MD 21204
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2012
Place: St. Michael's Luthern Church | 9534 Belair Road | Perry Hall, MD 21236
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Place: New Antioch Baptist Church | 5616 Old Court Road| Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Revised January 12, 2012
