Latest / From Kitchen to C-Suite™ / 08/18/2026 Flowood, 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 Surf Safe Food Protection Manager course in Flowwood, Mississippi. We're looking at a training event by HRB Universal, and we're going to see why this credential is a strict legal necessity for anyone running a food service business. First, let's start with the why behind the mandate. According to the FDA Food Code, a certified food protection manager, basically your person in charge, literally has to be on duty at all times during food preparation and service. Because this specific course is ANSI accredited, it perfectly satisfies this rigid federal and local standard by blending the latest food safety research right in with the FDA code. Second, let's hit the schedule, because there's a massive catch. The event happens on August 18, 2026, running from 8:30 AM to 4 p.m. With tickets ranging from $129 for just the exam up to $179 for the course and exam. But listen, this is merely a four-hour review, not a comprehensive class. Think of it like a college cram session before finals. If you don't complete the mandatory self-study on the HRB Universal Portal beforehand, you are going to be totally lost. Finally, let's cover test logistics. The exam is administered electronically from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can actually bring your own laptop or tablet. Or the organizers will provide an Amazon Fire tablet. Also, while it's in Flowwood, the exact building location is kept completely secret until registration closes to properly manage social distancing. Ultimately, investing a single day and $179 into this certification is the ultimate insurance policy to keep a restaurant's doors open and its customers safe.