Latest / "Mise En Place" Culture First™ / 07/30/2026 St Augustine, FL 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 St. Augustine's Surf Safe Food Protection Manager course. We're doing a quick breakdown of HIB Universal's upcoming in-person certification event in Florida. And look, this credential is the literal key to keeping your restaurant's doors open and your customers safe. First, event logistics. So what's the actual damage to your schedule in your wallet? Well, on July 30, 2026, in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, expect a highly efficient one and done gauntlet from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets run from 129 to 179 bucks. You'll get a fast-paced four hour review lecture, then a two hour electronic exam using their tablets or your own device. It's a quick sprint, but it's built this way because this certification is a strict legal necessity. Second, let's talk about the regulatory why. This ANSI accredited course is built by the National Restaurant Association. Specifically, FDA Food Code Section 2-102.12 mandates that the person in charge on duty must be a certified food protection manager. Think of it like a commercial driver's license for a kitchen. You absolutely cannot legally operate without a certified person on duty. Since it's a strict legal requirement, let's talk about making sure you actually pass. Finally, your mandatory preparation. You might be thinking you can just show up and wing it after listening to a four-hour lecture. Absolutely no way. Self-study before you arrive is strictly non-negotiable, because that lecture is just a review and won't cover every test topic. You can access your materials through the HIB Universal Training Portal and use their free Apple or Google mobile app for prep and day of location updates. Lock in your spot, do the required self-study, and get that certification to keep your kitchen compliant and your customers safe.