Latest / From Kitchen to C-Suite™ / 08/19/2026 Tupelo, MS ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program
Transcript
- Brad Peters: Welcome to the Recipe for Results. This is your podcast extra for certification in the hotel, restaurant, and bar industry, brought to you by HRB Universal. This is the brief on the Tupelo Serve Sae Food Protection Manager course. This upcoming August 2026 session by HRB Universal provides the essential ANSI accredited training and certification mandated by the FDA for food service managers. Basically giving you exactly what you need to keep your business running smoothly. First, for the August 19th, 2026 session in Tupelo, Mississippi, think of it kind of like a flipped classroom. There's a fast-paced, four-hour morning lecture. But hey, don't show up expecting to learn from scratch. You've got to knock out some mandatory self-study on their online portal before arriving, so that morning class is really just to review and synthesize what you've already studied. Second, once the morning wraps up, We jump right into the afternoon's main event, the two hour electronic exam. You can totally bring your own laptop or tablet, or just use a provided Amazon Fire tablet. Now, why go fully electronic? Well, it instantly unlocks multiple languages like Spanish, Chinese, and French Canadian, though you can still get a paper test if you requested 20 days in advance. Finally, let's look at the real world stakes here. The FDA food code absolutely requires a certified person in charge on duty at all times during food prep and service. You've got two options. $179 for the full review course and exam, or $129 for just the exam at 2 p.m. But honestly, is skipping that morning review really worth saving $50 when your establishment's legal compliance and reputation are on the line? While securing this Tupelo SurfSafe certification requires some upfront self-study, it's absolutely the most efficient way to guarantee an establishment meets top-tier FDA compliance.