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Keep Every Employee Food-Safety Certified — Before the Inspector Arrives

CertTracker tracks food handler permits, ServSafe certifications, allergen training, and alcohol certifications — so you ace every health inspection.

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The cost of non-compliance

What an expired cert can cost you

Real penalties food service businesses face — and how easily they're avoided.

$10,000+

Maximum fine per critical health code violation in most jurisdictions

75% Turnover

Average annual restaurant turnover means constant certification churn

Closure Risk

Repeated violations can result in temporary or permanent shutdown

Templates included

Certifications we track for Food Service

Pre-built templates — or create custom cert types for your requirements.

Food Handler Permit
ServSafe Food Protection Manager
ServSafe Alcohol
Allergen Awareness Training
Food Safety Manager
TIPS Certification
CPR/First Aid
Health Department Permit
How it helps

How CertTracker helps Food Service companies

Automatic Expiration Alerts

Email and SMS reminders at 90, 60, 30, 7, and 1 day before any certification expires. Never get caught in an inspection.

New Hire Onboarding

Track the 30-day window for new hires to obtain food handler permits. Know exactly who still needs certification.

Inspection-Ready Reports

Pull up a complete certification report for your entire staff in seconds. Be ready for any health department visit.

Document Storage

Store copies of food handler cards, ServSafe certificates, and training records. Everything in one place.

Employee Self-Upload

Staff upload their own renewed certifications through a simple link — perfect for high-turnover environments.

Industry Templates

Pre-built templates for food handler, ServSafe, allergen, alcohol, and other food service certifications. Set up in minutes.

Why CertTracker

Why Food Service teams choose CertTracker

90-Day Advance Alerts

Reminders at 90, 60, 30, 7, and 1 day before expiry via email and SMS

One-Click Reports

Generate audit-ready compliance reports instantly when inspectors arrive

Document Storage

Upload and access certification documents anytime — photos, PDFs, or scans

15-Minute Setup

Add your team and start tracking in minutes — no training required

The CertTracker Promise

Zero risk. Zero migration pain.

Switching tools is where compliance projects die. We do the work for you — and back it with a guarantee.

Done-for-you migration in 48 hours

Send your spreadsheet, scans, or photos of certificates. Our team loads every employee and certification for you — free on every plan.

Audit-ready in 30 days — or we work free

If your team isn't fully audit-ready within 30 days, we keep working with you free until you are. We do the setup work — free until you're audit-ready.

30-day money-back guarantee

Run it on your real data. If you're not happy in the first 30 days, you get a full refund.

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FAQ

Food Service compliance FAQ

Food handler permit renewal requirements vary by state and county. Most jurisdictions require renewal every 2-3 years. Some states like California require renewal every 3 years, while Texas requires every 2 years. CertTracker tracks each employee's specific renewal date based on their permit type and jurisdiction.

Ready to simplify Food Service compliance?

Stop tracking certifications in spreadsheets. CertTracker handles reminders, reports, and compliance automatically.

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