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ServSafe certification in Arizona: Maricopa County rules

It depends on your county; this page covers Maricopa County. Its Environmental Health Code says each food establishment needs at least one Certified Food Protection Manager on staff, from an accredited program such as ServSafe, NRFSP or StateFoodSafety. For ServSafe certification in Arizona elsewhere, ask your county's environmental health department.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Maricopa County's rule

Who needs a CFPMAt least one full-time CFPM on staff
Deadline90 days after your CFPM leaves
ExemptEstablishments serving only non-TCS food
Valid for5 years from passing
Other staffFood handler training within 30 days, valid 3 years

Does Maricopa County, Arizona require ServSafe certification?

Chapter VII of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code (revised August 19, 2026) says each food establishment shall have at least one CFPM on staff, who must be a full-time employee of that permitted establishment. If your CFPM leaves, you have 90 days to replace them. Establishments serving only non-TCS foods are exempt.

The county's food page goes further, saying the person in charge shall be a CFPM and must be on site during hours of operation. The code says only at least one on staff, so ask the county which it expects of your business. Keep the certificate visible or readily available at the establishment.

Which exams count

The test has to come from a program described in section 2-102.20 of the 2017 FDA Food Code, meaning one accredited under the Conference for Food Protection standard. The certificate expires five years from the date you passed.

Food handler cards in Maricopa County

Other food employees must be trained within 30 days of starting food work, or before the event for temporary and special-event establishments. A card from another Arizona county, the county's own course or an ANSI-accredited (ASTM E2659-09) course all count, and certificates expire three years from issue.

Sources: Maricopa County Environmental Health Code · Maricopa County · ServSafe and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

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