New York Food Protection Certificate

New York City requires a certified supervisor on every shift where food is prepared or served. We help your team meet the food protection certificate requirement and keep you compliant.

New York City requires that a supervisor holding a food protection certificate be present whenever food is prepared, handled, or served. The certificate comes from a Department of Health course and examination. Gerald Franklin Agency and Warren Kalyan help you understand the requirement, get your supervisors certified, and align it with your food service establishment permit so you stay in compliance.

How We Help

What We Handle

Guidance on who on your team must be certified
Direction to the Department of Health course and examination
Alignment with your food service establishment permit
Help keeping certificates current as staff change
Compliance planning so a certified supervisor is always on shift
One point of contact for the wider opening process

Details

How the Certificate Works

Who needs it

A supervisor on each shift where food is prepared or served must hold the certificate.

How it is earned

Through a Department of Health food protection course and examination.

Why it matters

Operating without a certified supervisor on shift can lead to violations.

Staying compliant

As staff change, new supervisors need certification. We help you plan for it.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who needs a food protection certificate?

A supervisor on each shift where food is prepared, handled, or served in New York City. We confirm how many of your staff should be certified.

How is it obtained?

Through a New York City Department of Health course and examination. We point your team to the right path and align it with your permits.

Does the business hold the certificate?

No, individuals hold it. You need a certified supervisor present on each shift, so most operators certify more than one person.

How does this fit with my food permit?

The certificate and the food service establishment permit go together. We coordinate both so your opening stays on track.

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Ready to Get Started in New York?

Tell us about your business and location. We will confirm exactly what you need and manage the filing to approval.