Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License / Card

ORS administers nationally accredited, computerized, food safety certification exams (immediate results available) in English and Spanish and nationally accredited, paper & pencil 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 training class prior to taking a nationally accredited food safety certification exam but many people find this helpful in preparing for the exam. ORS Interactive offers Public and Private / On-Site Classroom Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams in English and Spanish. Detailed information and course registration materials are included on this website. Additionally, ORS Interactive has a Food Safety Study Guide on sale in the ORS Interactive office which serves as a valuable resource in preparing for a food safety certification exam. Contact our office for complete details.

Health Code Regulations for Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, City of Falls Church, Town of Herndon and Town of Vienna require that all restaurants and food service establishments including those in schools, pre-schools, senior centers, and recreational facilities are under the immediate control of an individual who possesses a current Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License during all hours of operation. Failure to comply may result in immediate closure of the establishment by the local Health Department. To acquire or renew a Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License, it is necessary for everyone to take an approved food safety exam in a proctored testing environment and attain a passing score.

NOTE: Receiving a passing score on an accredited food safety exam is imperative. However, this by itself is not sufficient because, in order to be in compliance with local Health Code Regulations, all persons designated by their restaurant or establishment as a Food Manager must also obtain a Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License. Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) Licenses can be obtained from ORS Interactive, Inc. which issues the Licenses through a consortium agreement between Arlington County, City of Alexandria and Fairfax County.

Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) Licenses / ORS Interactive, Inc.
The Doctors Building (at Routes 7 and 50 / Seven Corners)
6316 Castle Place, Suite 201
Falls Church, VA  22044-1906
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 at Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) Licenses / ORS Interactive, Inc. 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 Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) Licenses

There are two categories of Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) Licenses - 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 Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License. It is the responsibility of each person applying for a Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License or a Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License 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 Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License.

Issuance of a New Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
Renewal of a Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
Food Safety Training & Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams
Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams
Schedule of Food Safety Courses & Certification Exams
Online Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams
Issuance of a New Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
Renewal of a Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
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Issuance of a New Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
To qualify for a new Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License, individuals must pass one of the following accredited food safety examinations prior to application for the Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License:

1) Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM)® National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)®
2) ServSafe®
3) Prometric® (formerly Experior)

The results of the food safety certification exam, 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 Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License 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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Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams
ORS Interactive administers nationally accredited, computerized food safety certification exams (immediate results available) in English and Spanish and nationally accredited, paper & pencil food safety certification exams (results in 7 to 10 days) in Arabic, Korean, Chinese Vietnamese, and French 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. ORS Interactive offers Public and Private / On-Site Classroom Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams in English and Spanish. Additionally, ORS Interactive has a Food Safety Study Guide in English and in Spanish on sale in the ORS Interactive office which serves as a valuable resource in preparing for a food safety certification exam.  Contact our office for complete details. Information about other providers of Food Safety Exams and Food Safety Classes in the Northern Virginia Region is also available from ORS Interactive, Inc. and through local Health Departments.

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Classroom Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams

Regularly scheduled, Public Food Safety Courses & Certification Exams
ORS Interactive’s Food Safety Course & Certification Exam (available in English and Spanish) is a one day, 8-hour food safety course & nationally accredited food safety certification exam designed to prepare learners to meet food safety certification requirements for local and national health departments.

ORS Interactive provides regularly scheduled, public Food Safety Courses & Certification Exams in ORS Interactive’s Training & Testing Centers at Seven Corners in Falls Church, Virginia. Exam Results are available immediately for individuals who take a computerized certification exam in the ORS Testing Center and within 7 to 10 days for individuals who take a paper & pencil exam. Upon successfully passing a nationally accredited food safety certification exam (80 questions with score of 75% or higher required to pass the exam), participants receive a certificate of Food Safety Certification which is recognized nationally and even internationally.

ORS Interactive’s Food Safety Course & Certification Exam helps fulfill the requirements for Certified Food Managers in jurisdictions in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland as well as other jurisdictions across the country. All Classes run from 9:00AM Sharp to 3:00PM and a nationally accredited food safety certification exam is administered immediately after the conclusion of the course.

Click here to register and review the current schedule of public courses for ORS Interactive’s Classroom Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams.

Private, On-Site Food Safety Courses & Certification Exams
ORS Interactive also delivers private On-Site Food Safety Courses & Certification Exams (available in English and Spanish) at your restaurant, foodservice operation, hotel or another facility (as few as 6 students are required). Additionally, the content of the course can be adapted or customized to meet the specific needs of a particular company or organization. The course runs for 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. Contact ORS Interactive at (703) 533-7600 or by email at info@orsinteractive.com to discuss scheduling of private On-Site Food Safety Courses & Certification Exams.
Organizations sometimes partner with other operators or even a group of operators in coordinating delivery of On-Site Food Safety Courses & Certification Exams. It is preferable to conduct On-Site courses in a suitable training facility or meeting room. Basic equipment required for On-Site courses includes: tables and chairs, DVD player and monitor, and flip chart with markers.

Registration Policies & Fees for ORS Interactive’s Food Safety Course & Certification Exam
ORS Interactive’s Food Safety Course & Certification Exam is highly recommended for all foodservice owners, managers, chefs, food and beverage managers, supervisors and anyone else with responsibility for ensuring food safety. ORS Interactive’s Food Safety Course & Certification Exam is part of a comprehensive effort to improve safe food handling practices and lower risk at their respective operations.
Registration Fee for advance registration and payment in advance is $170.

Note: There is a 10% discount if 3 or more people from the same company / organization attend the same class together. Registration fee for on-site registration and/or payment on-site on the day of the course $ 210.

Please bring 2 forms of valid I.D. on the day of the course.

Note: There is an additional fee of $45 issue a Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License (for those who successfully pass the certification exam).

Click here to register and review the current schedule of public courses for ORS Interactive’s Classroom Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams.

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Online Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety
ORS Interactive offers Online Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams. The Online Food Safety Course has been specifically developed to help restaurant and foodservice professionals prepare to take and pass one of the nationally accredited food safety certification exams, all of which can only be administered in a proctored / supervised environment. The cost for the Online Food Safety Course is $75 and it takes approximately 8 hours to complete the Online Food Safety Course. Please note: the Online Food Safety Course includes an examination but this is only a practice exam.

To earn certification in food safety, you must also take and pass one of the nationally accredited certification examinations which include 1) Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM)®, National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)®, 2) ServSafe®, or 3) Prometric®. ORS Interactive administers nationally accredited, computerized food safety certification exams (immediate results available) in English and Spanish and nationally accredited, paper & pencil food safety certification exams (results in 7 to 10 days) in Arabic, Korean, Chinese Vietnamese, and French in our secure testing facility at Seven Corners in Falls Church, Virginia. Advance reservations are not required.

Click here to register for ORS Interactive’s Online Training in Preparation for Nationally Accredited Food Safety Certification Exams.

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Renewal of a Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
The Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License must be renewed every five years.  As of January 1, 2007, everyone renewing a Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License must pass one of the following nationally accredited food safety certification examinations before they will be allowed to renew their Standard Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License:

1) Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM)® National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)®
2) ServSafe®
3) Prometric® (formerly Experior)

The results of the food safety certification exam , 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 Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License 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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Issuance of a New Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
To qualify for a Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License, all individuals must pass a Limited Food Manager Test administered by ORS Interactive. The Limited Food Manager Test is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. The cost of the Limited Food Manager Test is $15. The fee for the Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License 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 Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License 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 Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License
The Limited Northern Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License must be renewed every five years.  As of January 1, 2007, all individuals renewing a Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License must pass a Limited Food Manager Test administered by ORS Interactive.  The Limited Food Manager Test is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. The cost of the Limited Food Manager Test is $15.

The renewal fee for the Limited Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License 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 Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) License 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

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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 to the building is at the rear, on the Castle Place side 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 to the building is at the rear, on the Castle Place side 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 at the light onto Castle Road (there is a gas station on one corner) and then take the first right onto Castle Place. We are located at 6316 Castle Place. There is an EyeKare Shop on the first floor. The entrance to the building is at the rear, on the Castle Place side 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 to the building is at the rear, on the Castle Place side of the building. We are on the second floor in Suite 201.

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