Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Certification
As of July 1, 2018, food establishments (including temporary food establishments) need to have at least one employee with supervisory and management responsibilities and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service who is a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM). Learn more about the CFPM requirement here.
2025 FOOD HANDLER CLASS
Norfolk Department of Public Health
830 Southampton Ave
Norfolk, VA 23510
$15.00 non-refundable administrative fee (cash, check, or money order, credit card no Discover or American Express) Checks payable to: Norfolk Dept. of Public Health due at time of registration.
1 Form of valid identification required at time of registration.
Children under 10 years of age may not attend.
In-person Food Service Employees classes will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, as listed below. Please note that class dates marked with an asterisk (*) have been modified due to scheduling. All classes will be held at 2:00 p.m at 830 Southampton Ave, Norfolk, VA in Classroom B/C located on the third floor. * Registration begins 30 minutes prior to the start of class.
In the event a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled class day, the class will be cancelled. This will NOT change the other regularly scheduled classes. The classes are approximately 90 minutes in length. Class participants will receive a Food Handler Card at the end of the class. Food Handler Cards are valid for two years. Class will start promptly at the times listed above. No admittance once class has started. Seating is limited to class participants only.
For further information contact the Norfolk Department of Public Health, Bureau of Environmental Health Services, (757) 683-2709.
Food Handlers Class Dates |
January 08 & 22 |
February 05 & 19 |
March 05 & 19 |
April 02 & 16 |
May 07 & 21 |
June 04 & 18 |
July 02 & 16 |
August 06 & 20 |
September 03 & 17 |
October 01 & 15 |
November 05 & 19 |