Food Safety Training Providers

Food safety training teaches restaurant and cafeteria workers how to keep food safe from the moment it arrives, to when it is served. Courses range from short 5-hour classes for new supervisors—like the Person In Charge (PIC) program—to a full 16-hour course with an exam at the end. These required trainings help workers follow local health department rules and understand basic food safety habits. Most importantly, food safety training gives workers and businesses the tools and education to help protect customers from getting sick from foodborne illnesses.

The Warren County Health District now partners with the OSU Extension office located in Lebanon, Ohio to provide food safety training courses throughout the year that satisfy the requirements in the Ohio Food Safety Code for both the person in charge certification in food safety (formerly known as Level 1 training) and the manager certification in food safety (formerly known as Level 2 training).

Claire Morris – OSU Extension Office Food Safety Educator Bio

Claire earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communication with a minor in Youth Development from The Ohio State University in 2026. During her time at Ohio State, she completed two summer internships with the Warren County Extension Office and served as the Communication and Recruitment Intern for the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Originally from Greene County, Claire is passionate about developing educational and impactful communication that strengthens individuals, families, and communities. Her background in outreach, food safety, and public engagement reflects her commitment to lifelong learning initiatives and meaningful community connection.

Which required food safety training does my facility need to have?

A typical restaurant needs to have an employee with person-in-charge certification on-site at all times during operational hours and have one full-time employee with the manager certification.