Food Safety Training Course is required to be completed by 25% of food handlers (wait staff, bartenders, cooks, deli workers and dishwashers) on duty at any given time. The course covers the basics of safe food handling, dangers of food borne illness, personal health & hygiene, and temperature control. The course will cover all aspects of safe food handling in order to comply with the requirements of the Missouri Food Code. Both classroom and online courses are available.
Classroom Food Safety Training Course
This training courses is offered in our office. There is NO FEE to attend this class.
Registration is required. Call 660-747-6121 x 258 to register.
Upcoming Classes in our Office Classroom for 2022:
| 10:00am – Noon | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| January 13, 2022 | January 25, 2022 |
| February 10, 2022 | February 22, 2022 |
| March 10, 2022 | March 22, 2022 |
| April 14, 2022 | April 26, 2022 |
| May 12, 2022 | May 24, 2022 |
| June 9, 2022 | June 28, 2022 |
| July 14, 2022 | July 26, 2022 |
| August 11, 2022 | August 23, 2022 |
| September 8, 2022 | September 27, 2022 |
| October 13, 2022 | October 25, 2022 |
| November 10, 2022 | November 22, 2022 |
| December 8, 2022 | December 27, 2022 |
Online Food Safety Training Course
Online Food Safety Training Courses are now available for Food Handlers and Managers. The Food Handler course is available in English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, and Mandarin.
- Basic Food Handler Training and exam – $15.00
- Manager Certification:
- Training starting at $67.00 (exam not included)
- Exam only – $28.00
Statefoodsafety.com Food Handler Permit Online Course
Statefoodsafety.com Food Protection Manager Certification Training Course
ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Course & Examination
In addition to the Basic Food Safety Training Course, we also offer the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Course & Examination. This is a nationally accredited course required by many restaurants prior to promotion to a management position. Participants must read the textbook ServSafe® Manager 7th Edition thoroughly prior to class. The pace of this one-day (8 hour) review session is rapid and the test will be administered at the end of the class.
ServSafe® Course Fees:
$140.00 Textbook, Class, and Exam
$ 65.00 Class and Exam (no textbook)
Please make payment with check or cash at time of registration.
2022 ServSafe® Course Schedule (8 am to 5 pm):
| Registration Deadline | Class Date |
| January 10, 2022 | February 8, 2022 |
| April 10, 2022 | May 10, 2022 |
| July 9, 2022 | August 9, 2022 |
| October 8, 2022 | November 8, 2022 |
For any questions or concerns about food safety training, please contact Environmental Health directly at (660) 747-6121, ext. 258.