Ohio requires every Toledo food service operation to have a certified Person-in-Charge during all hours of operation under OAC 3701-21-25, with manager-level Level Two certification mandatory for risk-level III and IV establishments.
Ohio Adm. Code 3701-21-25 requires that food service operations designate a Person-in-Charge present during operations who has demonstrated knowledge of food safety. Risk Level III (full menu, raw ingredients) and Level IV (catering, complex preparation) Toledo restaurants must employ at least one manager with Level Two certification from an ANSI-CFP accredited program (ServSafe, Prometric, NRFSP). Certification requires passing an exam and renewing every five years. TLCHD verifies certificates during routine inspections. Ohio does not impose a statewide Level One food handler card requirement on line workers, though Toledo employers may require internal training.
Operating without a certified Person-in-Charge or expired Level Two certification triggers TLCHD critical violation citations, fines, and license action against the establishment.
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