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Food Safety Certification in New York

NYC Health Academy (city) / NY State DOH Subpart 14-1 (rest of state)

New York splits in two. New York City runs its OWN certification through the NYC Health Academy: a Food Protection Course plus a final exam, and the NYC Health Code requires at least one certified supervisor on site whenever a food establishment operates. The NYC study guide and exam are offered in English and 36 other languages — 37 total — one of the deepest non-English exam-language offerings anywhere (classroom in English/Spanish/Bengali; online in English/Spanish/Chinese; exam $24). The REST of New York State (Subpart 14-1, §14-1.73) instead requires a manager/supervisor to complete a food-handler training course approved by the local Public Health Director — set locally, not a single statewide CFPM exam. Confirm your county's accepted course.

📋 Exam facts

Real New York exam administration — from the official source

Practice questions (this site)
475
Testing agency
NYC Health city exam / locally-approved training (rest of NY)
Real written-test languages
English · Spanish · Chinese · Bengali
To pass
To confirm
Fee
NYC: classroom $114, online course free (exam $24)
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🗓️ Last updated: 2026-07-03

📄 Based on: NYC Health Academy Food Protection page (nyc.gov) + NY State DOH Subpart 14-1 §14-1.73 (health.ny.gov), checked 2026-07-03

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Dishwasher

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Fast Food Crew Member

Food-service kitchen staff may progress through preparation/cook/supervisory work to food-service management; food-manager certification may be useful or locally required but is not an entry requirement for crew work.

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Food Preparation Worker

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Line Cook

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Requirement and accepted-certification facts are confirmed from each state's official page (linked per row). Most states accept any nationally ANAB-CFP-accredited manager exam, so the exam LANGUAGE is set by the provider you pick (ServSafe/NRFSP offer Chinese, Korean and Japanese; Spanish is everywhere), not by the state — the exception is Texas's own DSHS-licensed exams and New York City's city exam. Pass marks and fees marked “to confirm” were not published on the official page. Always verify the current rule with your state or local health department before you register.