The new level of training, Level One Certification in Food Protection, is a mandated training for the person

in charge per shift of a risk level I, II, III, and IV food service operation or retail food establishment in the

following instances:

• When a new food service operation or a new retail food establishment is licensed after March 1, 2010 unless                       the individual has successfully completed an equivalent or more comprehensive certification in food protection                     course.
   
• When a food service operation or retail food establishment has been implicated in a foodborne disease                     outbreak.
   
• When the licensor has documented a failure to maintain sanitary conditions as per section 3717.29 of the             Revised Code for a retail food establishment or section 3717.49 of the Revised Code for a food service             operation.

The Fairfield Department of Health does not currently offer the Level 1 Certification.  It is available online (see above                 link) and at various surrounding counties.  An approved list of providers can be obtained from the Ohio Department of           Health by clicking this link.