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Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Card

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ORS Interactive, Inc., incorporated in 1999 in the State of Virginia, has administered and issued the Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card since 2004 through a consortium agreement between Arlington County, City of Alexandria, and Fairfax County.
The capabilities of ORS include administration of assessments, certifications and licenses; multimedia production and re-purposing of content; technology transfer and licensing agreements; project development and management; marketing and promotion; logistical and operational support; resource acquisition and grant writing; development of learning and collaboration strategies; identification of criteria for competencies and standards; curriculum and course design; and integrating media and instructional technology.
ORS clients cover a broad-spectrum including Fortune 100 companies, small and medium enterprises, national and regional trade associations, international non-profit organizations and foundations, multilateral organizations; and local, state, and national government agencies.

Public Food Safety Manager Course & Certification Exam

$180
One day, 5-Hour Food Safety Exam Preparation Class and ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam
Re-take the class for FREE and the ServSafe Exam for only $45 if you fail the exam
The Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card is included FREE when you successfully pass! $40 value!
Available in English or Spanish

Reserve your place now at www.orsinteractive.com or call (703) 570-1514

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam

$109
90-Question ServSafe Exam with 70% or better score required to pass.
Pre-Registration is Now Required!
The Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card is included FREE when you successfully pass!$40 value!
Multiple language options available

Re-take the ServSafe Exam for only $45 if you fail the exam
Reserve your place now at www.orsinteractive.com or call (703) 570-1514

Online Food Safety Manager Course & Certification Exam

$180
Interactive Online Course can be taken at your pace
Includes “In Person” ServSafe Certification Exam Proctored in the ORS Office
The Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card is included FREE when you successfully pass!$40 value!
Course available in Spanish or English, Exam available in multiple languages

Re-take the ServSafe Exam for only $45 if you fail the exam
Purchase the Online Course now at www.orsinteractive.com or call (703) 570-1514

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Get Certified in Food Safety Management & Get Your Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card in One Day!

Classes available in English every Monday & Tuesday (except National Holidays)!
Classes available in Spanish every Wednesday & the 2nd Saturday of every Month!

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Important notice!

Licensed Food Establishments in Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Prince William County are required by law to have someone who is a Certified Food Protection Manager, also referred to as a PIC (Person in Charge) by local Health Departments, who is in “immediate” control during all operating hours. Certified Food Protection Managers must take and pass an ANSI-accredited Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. If Health Department Inspectors or other Officials request verification of Food Protection Manager Certification, all PICs must be ready to produce the original certificate documenting their Food Protection Manager Certification along with a valid, government-issued photo ID that verifies their identify, or the Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card issued exclusively by ORS Interactive, Inc.

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Those with Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificates / Cards issued by ORS need only present their valid Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card. Printed on durable plastic and covered by a protective overlay, the Food Manager Photo ID includes a color photo, the type of Food Protection Manager Certification Exam passed, who proctored the exam, and the expiration date.
ORS also administers the LIMITED Food Manager Exam and issues the LIMITED Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card for persons working at Licensed Food Establishments which serve only pre-prepared foods such as frankfurters, packaged foods heated microwave ovens, etc. Note: Local Health Departments make the determination if a STANDARD or LIMITED Food Protection Manager Certificate is appropriate for each Licensed Food Establishment.
As a means of providing a small measure of relief to Licensed Food Establishments and people working in restaurants and foodservice operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery (when most hospitality businesses including our own have struggled mightily), ORS Interactive, Inc., revised its prices and service offerings for Food Manager Photo ID Certificates / Cards, One-Day (5-Hour) Food Safety Exam Preparation Classes, and Food Protection Manager Certification Exams in our Computer Testing Facility (which provides immediate results).
ORS Interactive is placing an even greater on training and remediation—now and in the future. We have changed our policies for “re-taking" / "auditing” our One-Day (5-Hour) Food Safety Exam Preparation Class to allow those who take the Class and fail the Exam to “re-take" / "audit” the Class an unlimited number of times without extra cost. We have found this to be successful on a limited basis and are extending this benefit to all our One Day (5-Hour) Food Safety Class participants. We’re also dropping the cost for re-taking the ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager Exam from $70 to $45 for as many attempts as required to successfully pass the Exam.

What is the difference between LIMITED and STANDARD Food Manager Cards?
There are two types of food managers certifications; STANDARD and LIMITED. Which one you get will depend on what kind of work you do.
STANDARD Food Managers certifications are required for most facilities which prepare and serve food (including most restaurants, bars, cafeterias, food trucks, bakeries, and food stands). Your must pass an ANSI-accredited Food Protection Manager Certification Exam to get the Standard Food Manager Certification. All restaurants and foodservice establishments which are not classified as “LIMITED” by their local Health Department are required to have at least one person on premise at all times who holds a STANDARD Food Protection Manager Certification, and can produce either the original certificate and a government-issued ID, or a Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card issue exclusively by ORS Interactive.
LIMITED Food Manager’s Cards are required for facilities defined as “those which typically serve hotdogs, prepackaged foods, or other types of food that are not potentially hazardous.” You must pass a LIMITED Food Protection Manager Certification Exam at the ORS Interactive office to get a LIMITED Food Manager Certification.
It is the responsibility of each person applying for a STANDARD Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card or a LIMITED Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / 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 Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card.
How do I apply for a LIMITED Food Manager Card?
1: To acquire a LIMITED Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) Card, it is necessary to take and pass the Limited Food Manager’s Exam. This can be done only at ORS Interactive, and no other tests will be accepted (see testing hours and details). You will need to bring a valid, government-issued photo ID, and $20 for the test (cash, credit card, and company check accepted). This can be done on a walk-in basis up to a half-hour before the office closes.The address is:400 N. Oak Street
American Legion Post 130
Falls Church, VA 22046
2: Once you have passed the Limited Food Manager’s Exam (with a score of 70% or higher) ORS Interactive will take your photo and issue your Limited NVCFM card for $40 (cash, credit card, and company check accepted).
How do I apply for a STANDARD Food Manager Card?
1: To acquire a Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager (NVCFM) Card, it is necessary to take and pass an approved Certified Food Protection Manager’s Exam in a proctored testing environment. ORS Interactive offers the ServSafe Food Manager Exam for $109 (which includes the card upon passing for FREE! —see here for details). Valid food manager certificates from Prometric, NRFSP, StateFoodSafety.com, AAA Food Safety, AlwaysFoodSafe, and 360Training are also recognized.
2: If you tested at any other location than ORS Interactive, and have passed a recognized and approved certified food safety manager’s exam, you must bring your valid, original certificate into the ORS Interactive office, along with a valid, government-issued photo ID, and $40 (cash, credit card, and company check accepted). This can be done on a walk-in basis anytime the office is open.The address is:400 N. Oak Street
American Legion Post 130
Falls Church, VA 22046

3: Once you have brought the necessary materials, ORS Interactive will take your picture and issue your card immediately. Your card will be valid for five years from the date you passed the certified food managers exam.
What days and hours are you open?
We are open:Monday: 9:30 am to 5:00 pmTuesday: 9:30 am to 5:00 pmWednesday: 9:30 am to 5:00 pmSecond Saturday of the Month, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Closed on all other Saturdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays and National Holidays (accessible only by phone and internet on these days unless otherwise noted).

The Food Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia requires all food establishments operating within the County to be under the immediate control of a Certified Food Protection Manager during all hours of operation. Arlington County, Virginia; the City of Alexandria, Virginia; and Prince William County, Virginia have similar Food Codes in place. The ultimate objective is to improve the health and well-being of the general public and provide additional protection against outbreaks of foodborne illness and other afflictions/health conditions directly related to food safety and sanitation.
ORS Interactive, Inc. administers an approved Certified Food Safety Manager Exam (the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Exam) and provides proctored testing services and immediate results for English, Chinese, and Spanish exams taken on a computer.

Results taken with paper and pencil exams (this option is available for all exams but required for Korean, Japanese, and French Canadian) typically arrive within 7 to 10 days after the exam is administered.
The cost for each approved Food Safety Manager Exam is $109 and includes required test proctoring services and the Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate / Card (after passing the exam). Those who fail the ServSafe Exam (when purchased from ORS Food Safety Training & Certification) have the right to retake the ServSafe Exam for only $45 (each attempt). Appointments for ServSafe are now required and are scheduled every hour on the half hour from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Go to www.orsinteractive.com to register online for the ServSafe Exam or call (703) 570-1514 to register over the phone.

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