ServSafe Exam Types & Alternatives
Food-safety and alcohol-service certifications that ServSafe candidates often compare. Exam details change, so confirm them with each issuer.
ServSafe Manager is the National Restaurant Association's food protection manager certification, and ServSafe lists its exam as ANAB-accredited. ServSafe states that the exam has 9…
ServSafe Food Handler is the National Restaurant Association's course and assessment for non-manager food workers. It covers basic food safety, personal hygiene, cross-contaminatio…
ServSafe Allergens is the National Restaurant Association's allergen-awareness course. It covers the major food allergens, cross-contact prevention, label reading, guest communicat…
ServSafe Alcohol trains servers and bartenders to check IDs, recognize signs of intoxication, and intervene in over-service. ServSafe lists two exams: the Primary exam (passing sco…
The Certified Food Manager exam from the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) is an alternative food protection manager exam. NRFSP states that passing is a scale…
Food protection manager certification exams can be accredited by ANAB (the ANSI National Accreditation Board) under the Conference for Food Protection standard. ServSafe and NRFSP …
Several training companies, including AboveTraining, StateFoodSafety, and 360training, offer food protection manager exams. Format, price, and proctoring options differ by provider…
TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) On-Premise is an alcohol-server training program. It covers intoxication recognition, ID checking, intervention, and liability. TIPS is …
Some states run responsible-vendor programs that reward alcohol retailers whose employees complete approved training. Which providers are approved, the fees, and the renewal rules …