“STANDARD” vs. “LIMITED” Food Manager Photo ID Certificate/Card

There are two types of Food Protection Manager Certifications – “STANDARD” and “LIMITED”. Which one you get will depend on what kind of work you do. All restaurants and food service establishments in Northern Virginia are required to have a PIC (Person in Charge) onsite during all operating hours who holds a Food Protection Manager Certification and can produce either a valid, original Food Protection Manager Certification or a Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate/Card
“STANDARD” Food Protection Manager Certifications are required for most facilities that prepare and serve food (including most restaurants, bars, cafeterias, food trucks, bakeries, and food stands). You must pass an “ANSI-nationally accredited” Food Protection Manager Certification Exam to get the “STANDARD” Food Manager Photo ID Certificate/Card..
“LIMITED” Food Protection Manager Photo ID Certificates / Cards apply to facilities defined as “those which typically serve hotdogs, prepackaged foods, or other types of food that are not potentially hazardous.” You must pass the “LIMITED” Food Protection Manager Certification Exam administered by ORS Interactive to secure a “LIMITED” Food Manager Photo ID Certificate/Card.
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 an application for a Northern Virginia Food Manager Photo ID Certificate/Card.