The environmental department protects the public’s health by ensuring safe food, facilities and practices. Kentucky has adopted the 2013 FDA Food Code and it contains information for opening up a retail food establishment. Everyone working in a food establishment is required to have a Kentucky Food Certification card.
Food Employee Certification (Food Handler) classes are taught at the Magoffin County Health Department. All food establishments must have a Person in Charge (PIC) during all hours of operation that is certified through the Food Manager class.
Food Manager and Food Employee certification trainings are available online. Please visit ky-pchd.statecert.com to begin. General instructions are below.
Online Food certification process:
- Visit the Food Certification web site: ky-pchd.statecert.com*
- Select "Register" in the upper right-hand corner.
- Enter your information and receive a confirmation email.
- Confirm your email address by clicking the link in the email you received.
- Select "Get New License."
- Select "Food Manager Certification" or "Food Employee Certification (Food Handler)."
- Take the course and test, then print your certificate.
*Each individual will need to register with their own name, demographic information, email address and password.