Food Protection Certificate

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A valid e-mail address is required to apply online for the in-person class or to take the class online.
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You may take the Food Protection Course online. The online course is free. However, registrants must take a final, in-person exam to obtain a Food Protection Certificate. Upon successful completion of the course, users will be prompted to register and pay for the final exam.
Take the Food Protection Course Online
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To register for the classroom training online, you will access the NYC Department of Health’s Online Service Registration system.
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Select Health Academy Training Courses and click on Continue.
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Register as a user.
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Select the Food Protection Course – Classroom , then select the date and time of the session you wish to attend.
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Pay using a credit card, debit card or electronic check (echeck).

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For assistance with the online course or registration, call 311 and ask for Health Academy Registration.

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Go to the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Citywide Licensing Center to register and pay for the class. The DCA will issue you a receipt that will include the date and time of the class for which you registered.
NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)
Licensing Center
42 Broadway, Lobby
New York, NY 10004

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