Fact Sheet
Requirements for the Northern Virginia (VA) Food Manager Card
ORS administers
computerized, food safety certification exams (immediate results
available) in English and Spanish and paper food safety certification
exams (results available in 7-10 days) in Arabic, Chinese, Korean,
French, and Vietnamese in our secure testing facility at Seven Corners
in Falls Church, Virginia. Advance reservations are not
required. It is not necessary to complete a food safety class
prior to taking a food safety certification exam but many people find
this helpful in preparing for the exam. Additionally, ORS has a
food safety manual on sale in the ORS office which serves as a valuable
resource in preparing for a food safety exam. Contact our office
for full details.
Health Code
Regulations for Arlington County, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Falls
Church and Fairfax City require that all restaurants and food service
establishments are under the immediate control of an individual who
possesses a current Northern Virginia (VA) Food Manager Card during all
hours of operation. Failure to comply can result in immediate closure
of the establishment by the local Health Department. Northern VA Food
Manager Cards can be obtained from ORS Interactive, Inc. which has been
contracted to issue the card through a consortium agreement between
Arlington County, Fairfax County, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax
City.
ORS Interactive, Inc. /
Northern VA Food Manager Card
The Doctors Building (at Routes 7 and 50 / Seven Corners)
6316 Castle Place, Suite 201
Falls Church, VA 22044
Phone: (703) 533-7600
Fax: (703) 533-7630
E-mail: info@orsinteractive.com
Web: www.orsinteractive.com
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Closed on all National Holidays
Some of the staff of ORS
Interactive, Inc. / Northern VA Food Manager Card speak Spanish and can
provide effective service for people who speak Spanish as their first
language. Nuestros trabajadores se podran comunicar en
espanol para el beneficio de todas las personas que hablen este idioma.
Categories
of Northern VA Food Manager Cards
There are two
categories of Northern VA Food Manager Cards - Standard and Limited. A
"Limited Foodservice Establishment" is defined as those which typically
serve hotdogs, pre-cooked food items that are heated and served,
prepackaged foods or other types of food that are not potentially
hazardous. All restaurants and foodservice establishments which are not
classified as Limited by their local Health Department are required to
have their personnel meet the criteria for the Standard Northern VA
Food Manager Card. It is the responsibility of each person applying for
a Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card or a Limited Northern VA Food
Manager Card to know the correct classification of their establishment.
Those who are uncertain of their establishment's classification should
contact their local Health Department before making application for a
Northern VA Food Manager Card.
Issuance
of a New Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card
Food Safety Exams and Food
Safety Courses
Renewal of a Standard Northern
VA Food Manager Card
Issuance of a New Limited
Northern VA Food Manager Card
Renewal of a Limited Northern VA
Food Manager Card
Driving Directions
Schedule
of Classes
Issuance
of a New Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card
To qualify for a new Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card,
individuals must pass one of the following accredited food safety
examinations prior to application for the Standard Northern VA Food
Manager Card:
1) National Registry of Food
Safety Professionals (NRFSP)
2) Thomson Prometric (formerly Experior)
3) ServSafe
The results of the
food safety test, including the original certificate issued by the
certifying body, must be presented along with one form of valid, photo
identification (state issued driver’s license, state issued
identification card, passport, US Green Card, US Employment
Authorization Card, or an identification card issued by a
Consulate/Embassy located in the US). The fee for the Standard Northern
VA Food Manager Card is $45 and the card is good for five years based
on the test date or issue date as indicated on the applicant’s
original certificate issued by the certifying body. Payment must
be made by money order, cash, credit card or company checks.
Personal checks are not accepted.
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Food
Safety Exams
Computerized Food Safety Certification Exams (which provide immediate
test scores) and both public and private/on-site Food Safety Classes in
English and Spanish (which provide test scores in 2 to 3 weeks) are
available through ORS Interactive, Inc. Information about other
providers of Food Safety Exams and Food Safety Classes in the Northern
Virginia Region is also available from ORS Interactive, Inc. It
is not necessary to complete a Food Safety Class prior to taking a Food
Safety Certification Exam but many people find this helpful in
preparing for the exam.
Food
Safety Classes
The ORS Food Safety Management Course (available in English and
Spanish) is designed to prepare learners to meet food safety
certification requirements for local and national health
departments. Upon successfully passing the Certified Food Safety
Manager (CFSM) 80-question exam with a score of 75% or higher,
participants receive a National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
(NRFSP) certificate. The ORS Food Safety Management Course is
highly recommended for all foodservice owners, managers, and
supervisors as part of a comprehensive effort to improve safe food
handling practices and lower risk at their respective operations.
The ORS Food Safety
Management Course can be taught on-site in a foodservice operation or
another facility. Organizations frequently partner with other
operators in coordinating delivery of the program. In addition,
the content of the course can be customized to meet the specific needs
of a company. The length of the course is a total of 8 hours,
including the exam. Most organizations prefer to offer the class
in full-day or half-day sessions, but shorter time periods can be
arranged. It is preferable to conduct the class in a suitable
training facility or meeting room. Basic equipment required
includes: VCR and monitor, and flip chart with markers.
Customized on-site instruction can be arranged for a minimum of 10
participants.
Renewal
of a Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card
The Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card must be renewed every five
years. Beginning January 1, 2007, everyone renewing a Northern
Virginia Food Manager Card must pass one of the following accredited
food safety examinations before they will be allowed to renew their
Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card:
1) National Registry of Food
Safety Professionals (NRFSP)
2) Thomson Prometric (formerly Experior)
3) ServSafe
The results of the
food safety test, including the original certificate issued by the
certifying body, must be presented along with one form of valid, photo
identification (state issued driver’s license, state issued
identification card, passport, US Green Card, US Employment
Authorization Card, or an identification card issued by a
Consulate/Embassy located in the US). The fee for renewing a
Standard Northern VA Food Manager Card is $45 and and the card is good
for five years based on the test date or issue date as indicated on the
applicant’s original certificate issued by the certifying
body. Payment must be made by money order, cash, credit card or
company checks. Personal checks are not accepted.
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Issuance
of a New Limited Northern VA Food Manager Card
To qualify for a Limited Northern VA Food Manager Card, individuals
must pass a Limited Food Manager Test administered by ORS Interactive,
Inc. Cost of the exam is $15. The fee for the Limited Northern VA Food
Manager Card is $45. Payment must be made by money order, cash, credit
card or company checks. Personal checks are not accepted. Persons
applying for a Limited Northern VA Food Manager Card must also present
one form of valid, photo identification (state issued driver's license,
state issued identification card, passport, US Green Card, US
Employment Authorization Card, or an identification card issued by a
Consulate/Embassy located in the US).
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Renewal
of a Limited Northern VA Food Manager Card
The Limited Service Northern VA Food Manager Card must be renewed every
five years. Beginning January 1, 2007, everyone renewing a
Limited Food manger card must pass a Limited Food Manager Test
administered by ORS Interactive. Cost of the exam is $15.
The renewal fee for
the Limited Northern VA Food Manager Card is $45. Payment must be
made by money order, cash, credit card or company checks.
Personal checks are not accepted. Persons applying to renew a
Limited Northern VA Food Manager Card must also present one form of
valid, photo identification (state issued driver’s license, state
issued identification card, passport, US Green Card, US Employment
Authorization Card, or an identification card issued by a
Consulate/Embassy located in the US).
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Driving
Directions to ORS Interactive, Inc. Office in Falls Church, VA
If you are
coming (West) from Arlington/going towards Fairfax City or the Beltway
on Route 50
Our office is at Seven Corners. Take Route
50 West to Route 7 to Alexandria. You will turn left and then pass over
Route 50. The Doctors Building is the third building on the right after
you pass over Route 50. The first building is a Laundromat, the second
building is MVI Post, and the third building is The Doctors Building.
Turn right into the parking lot. There is an EyeKare Shop on the first
floor. The entrance is at the rear of the building. We are on the
second floor in Suite 201.
If you are
going (East) to Arlington/coming from Fairfax City or the Beltway on
Route 50
Our office is at Seven Corners. Take Route
50 East to Route 7 to Alexandria. The Doctors Building is the third
building on the right after you turn onto Route 50. The first building
is a Laundromat, the second building is MVI Post, and the third
building is The Doctors Building. Turn right into the parking lot.
There is an EyeKare Shop on the first floor. The entrance is at the
rear of the building. We are on the second floor in Suite 201.
If you are
going (North) to Tysons Corner/coming from Alexandria on Route 7
Our office is at Seven Corners. Take Route 7 to Tysons Corner. The
Doctors Building is on the left, after you pass the big SEARS store and
right before Route 50. Turn left into the parking lot. There is an
EyeKare Shop on the first floor. The entrance is at the rear of the
building. We are on the second floor in Suite 201.
If you are
going (South) to Alexandria/coming from Tysons Corner on Route 7
Our office is at Seven Corners. Take Route 7 to Alexandria. The Doctors
Building is the third building on the right after you pass over Route
50. The first building is a Laundromat, the second building is MVI
Post, and the third building is The Doctors Building. Turn right into
the parking lot. There is an EyeKare Shop on the first floor. The
entrance is at the rear of the building. We are on the second floor in
Suite 201.
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