Certified Food Protection Manager Program

(formerly known as Qualified Food Operator [QFO] Certification)

All restaurants in Connecticut are required to have a certified food protection manager on staff. ServSafe® is a nationally recognized food safety education program developed by the National Restaurant Association. ServSafe® meets the Connecticut Public Health Code 19-13-B42 requirements for Certified Food Program Manager certification for Class III & IV food service establishments and the FDA Food Code for Class II, III, and IV.

ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager Course / Exam

Are you a food service professional in Southeastern Connecticut and need to become a certified food protection manager or recertify? Ledge Light Health District and Uncas Health District are pleased to offer the ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager Course and Exam this January at The Place for CommUNITY Wellbeing, located at 74 Garfield Avenue, New London, Connecticut.

ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager Course / Exam

Monday, January 26, 2026 (Class taught in English)

The Place for CommUNITY WellBeing

74 Garfield Avenue, New London, CT

9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Cost:  $175.00 (includes course book & exam)

Seating is Limited!  Spots will not be reserved without registration.

Participants must register with the Ledge Light Health District

by Tuesday, January 22, 2026, to attend.

Download the Registration Form

860-448-4882 or [email protected]

Special Accommodations: Please let us know at the time of registration if you need any special accommodations. Exams may be available in other languages upon request at the time of registration. A translator may be present during the course only.

ServSafe Manager Certification Classes Around the State

For information about Certified Food Protection Manager Courses available in our state, please contact one of the following State of Connecticut-approved testing organizations.