​ServSafe Class Information

Contact Alaska CHARR at 274-8133 to pre-register for this all day course. Class begins at 8:30am and ends at approximately 5:30pm. Lunch will be on your own for approximately 1 hour.

CHARR Members: $150.00, or $100.00 with loaner book*
Non-Members: $200.00
 Price includes textbook, review course and exam.
*Loaner library available exclusively to CHARR Members in Anchorage. $50 deposit required to borrow the book. Alaska CHARR will refund the $50 deposit when the student completes the class and the exam and returns the book.

Instant Results are available for an additional $25/pp

Challenge Testing
Certified Food Protection Manager online challenge testing is available with instant results! Contact the CHARR office to make an appointment.
CHARR Members: $75.00
​Non-Members: $100.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to have the Food Protection Manager Certification?
Currently the DEC and MOA food codes require that an establishment with a risk type of F002 or F003 must have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) actively on site per shift. Please contact the Department of Environmental Health food safety and sanitation program at 877-233-3663 or the MOA at 343-4200 to verify your establishments risk type. The CFPM is the person in charge of the day to day activities. Please see the chart at the end of this section for additional information.

Is my certification good in other states?
Yes, ServSafe is a nationally recognized certification.

How long does the class last?
The class is approximately 8 hours long with a 45-60 minute lunch break.

When will I know if I passed?
The exams are secured and sent via UPS to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to be graded. Please allow 3-4 weeks from date of class to receive your certificate. Alternately, for a small fee our Anchorage location offers online testing and results are available instantly. CHARR can provide proof of course completion to the state or municipal health department if needed.

Do I have to attend the class or can I just take the exam?
For those who have previously attended the class and simply need to renew/update their certification, the exam is available in the CHARR office by appointment. The exam is taken online and administered by one of our proctors. Instant results are obtained from the online exam. The ServSafe® Essentials 6th Edition text book can be provided for study and review free of charge for CHARR members and is available for purchase to non-members.

How many questions are on the exam?
The exam contains 90 multiple choice questions. Students must score a 75% or better to successfully pass the course.Is the exam open book? ServSafe® instructors are required to follow strict exam security procedures. The book and/or notes may not be used when taking the exam.

How long is the certification valid for?
Five years.I did the ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) training. Do I need a Food Worker Card too?No. The CFPM on staff will be the person expected to ensure compliance with the food worker card requirement and to maintain those records. They do not have to do the training. However it wouldn’t hurt for them to familiarize themselves with the training program.

I understand there are different versions of the ServSafe course, which one is this? 
The course we offer is an 8 hour refresher course primarily intended for people in the industry. 

Food Handler/Worker Card

Alaska CHARR does not offer food worker or food handler card training or certification.
Food Workers who work anywhere in the state, excluding the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA), who work with unpackaged foods, potentially hazardous food or food-contact surfaces are required within 30 days after the date of hire, hold a valid food worker card issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The MOA now has its own test and card. Please contact your local municipality or your employer for any other requirements that may be necessary in your area.

If you work within the Municipality of Anchorage you may obtain your food handlers card by following the link below.
https://www.muni.org/Departments/health/Admin/environment/FSS/Pages/AlternateFoodWorkerTesting.aspx
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If you work outside the Municipality of Anchorage you may obtain your food handlers card by following the link below.
​https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/fss/food-worker-card

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Statewide ServSafe Instructors

ServSafe Classes and/or proctored testing sites are available around the state.  Contact the individual in your area for more information:

Fairbanks
Jason Capp, 907.347.8653
Homer/Kenai Peninsula/Soldotna
David Ahlberg, 907.231.6504
Kodiak
Patricia West, 907.486.4532
Mat-Su
Michele Shapiro, 907.830.1858
Seward
Elizabeth Johnston, 907.224.6108
Tok
Ann Pennington, 907.883.5151 EXT. 119
UAF-Community & Technical College
Luis Manual Martinez, 907.455.2929

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