Food safety class scheduled May 8

From staff reports

The ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course, conducted by the Penn State Extension, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Scrubgrass Grange, 5104 Emlenton-Clintonville Road, in Emlenton. The exam will begin at 2 p.m.

The training is designed to instruct participants in the prevention of contamination by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.

After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a score of 75% or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate, which is valid for five years.

The classroom will be set up to maintain social distancing, and all participants will be required to wear a face mask during the class.

For more information or to register, go to psu.edu/servsafe or call (877) 345-0691.