About:

Drexel University offers the 16-hour National Restaurant Association ServSafe program, which includes eight hours of classroom time and eight hours of home study. The course is recognized locally and nationally by the food safety training industry.

Exams can be administered in English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, Korean and large print. Two weeks advance notice is required for exams other than English.

Upcoming Dates:

TBD

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Customized Option:

Class Time:

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(includes exam)

Location:

Drexel University
Academic Building
101 N. 33^rd Street, 6th Floor

Parking:

Visitor parking information is available through Drexel University Parking Services. Metered on-street parking is also available on the streets surrounding the Academic Building.

Cost:

$195.00

Textbooks:

Cost of textbook is included in course fee.

Textbooks are to be picked up at the Academic Building on Drexel's University City campus at 101 N. 33^rd St. Suite 110 and must be coordinated by calling 215.895.6025. Please make sure to pickup your book with adequate time to review the material. Students should bring with them to class the following: Proof of registration (printed receipt or email) and textbook with answer sheet.

Re-Test Option:

Students who do not pass the exam can take a re-test once within 30 days.  If a student doesn't pass a second attempt, they must wait 60 days from the most recent attempt before taking the exam again.

Re-test are offered on the same dates as the full ServSafe class.  Attendees should report no later than 1:30 pm.

The cost to retake the exam is $50.

Retest students do not need to pickup the exam sheet beforehand, as it's provided upon test time. 

Re-test Dates:

TBD

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*You must pick up your exam sheet at 101 N. 33rd St, Suite 110 at the hours listed above.

The Philadelphia Office of Food Protection:

The Philadelphia Office of Food Protection (OFP) requires that all businesses that serve food to the public must have at least one certified person in the operation during operating hours. National Restaurant Association Certificates can be picked up at 101 N. 33rd St., Suite 110 at the hours listed above.

The OFP accepts ServSafe as adequate training for local certification.  OFP only accepts the local certification as proof during inspection.  OFP certification is valid for five years.

For more information on food safety in the City of Philadelphia, please visit the Office of Food Protection.

Contact:

For additional information on ServSafe, please email rek23@drexel.edu or call 215.895.6025 for details.