Limited FMC

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Important! The course is ONLY for individuals who operate, or are employed by ice cream stores, taverns, hot dog trucks, ice cream trucks or snack bars with minimal food preparation. If you are unsure if you qualify to take the Limited class, please call (631) 852-5997.

Thank you for your interest in our Online Limited Food Manager’s Course.

Click on the menu for more information or to register for the online course. The course is available free of charge, however a fee of $40 is charged to all students to take the final exam. Payment for the final exam must be made when scheduling an exam date. A service fee will be charged for all credit card payments.
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Overview

Course Details

This course provides the training necessary to test for the Suffolk County Limited Food Manager’s Certificate.
A person with a valid Food Safety/Food Protection Certificate issued by an approved authority is required to be in each food service establishment during all hours of operation.
The course is designed to fit into your busy schedule by allowing you to start and stop the class at your convenience and allowing 45 days for completion of the class. The course is divided into 16 lessons, each of which will take you about 1/2 hour to finish. There is a short quiz at the end of each section. You must spend a minimum of 5 minutes reviewing a lesson before you can take a quiz. You must answer all of the quiz questions in each section correctly before you can move on to the next section. If you fail to answer all quiz questions correctly, you are required to spend an additional 5 minutes reviewing the lesson before taking the quiz again.
After you register, you will receive an email confirming your user id (your email address) and password. You will need your user ID and password each time you login to the website.

Taking the Exam

After you have successfully completed all 16 lessons, you must register to come and take the final exam at our Yaphank office. You'll receive a confirmation number that you must bring with you to the exam, along with a driver's license or other official photo identification. A fee of $40 is charged to all students to take the final exam. Payment for the final exam must be made when scheduling an exam date. A service fee will be charged for all credit card payments. Please be advised that the exam fee is non-refundable.
The final exam consists of 34 multiple-choice questions and lasts one hour. You must answer 75% or more of the questions correctly to receive your Limited Food Manager’s Certificate. If you fail to achieve the minimum passing score, you can register for the Limited Oral Exam, or retake the Online Limited Course. There is no additional fee to take the online course and exam a second time, nor the oral exam.
After you pass the final exam, your certificate will be provided to you immediately. If you have any questions contact our main office at (631) 852-5997 or (631) 852-5999.

Course Outline

Course#	Course Description	Minutes
1	Overview	5
2	Time/Temperature Control For Safety Foods (Tcs Foods)	5
3	Agents Of Foodborne Illness - Bacteria Part 1	5
4	Agents Of Foodborne Illness - Bacteria Part 2	5
5	Agents Of Foodborne Illness - Viruses	5
6	Agents Of Foodborne Illness - Chemical Agents	5
7	HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point	5
8	HACCP - Hand Washing And Employee Health	5
9	Safe Food Storage And Food Security	5
10	Equipment, Utensils And Sanitizing	5
11	Plumbing	5
12	Temporary Events	5
13	Insect And Rodent Control	5
14	Postings And Notifications	5
15	Risk Factors, Embargo And Legal Action	5
16	Active Managerial Control/Self Inspection	5

Final Witten Exam Date in Yaphank Office

After you have successfully completed all lessons, you will be prompted to register for the final written exam. The final written exam is given at our office in Yaphank. You must take the final written exam within 90 days of completing the online course.

Exam Date	Time	Seats Total	Exam Location	Seats Available	Seats Status
01/24/2025	02:00 PM	45	Yaphank	40	Available
02/21/2025	02:00 PM	45	Yaphank	43	Available
03/20/2025	02:00 PM	45	Yaphank	45	Available

Frequently Asked Questions

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How long do I have to finish the course online?: There is a 45 day time limit for completing the course.
How do I schedule the final examination date?: After you have successfully completed the 16 lessons, you will be prompted to register for the final exam. The final exam is given at our Yaphank office. You must take the final exam within 90 days of completing the online course.
How much does the course cost and how do I pay?: The course is available free of charge, however a fee of $40 is charged to all students to take the final exam and obtain a certificate. Payment can be made by Visa/MC when scheduling an exam date. A service fee will be charged for all credit card payments. Checks and money orders are accepted as payment if presented in person, or received by mail in advance of the exam date. Cash payment is not accepted. Please be advised that the exam fee is non-refundable.
What happens if I fail the exam?: You can register for the Limited Oral Exam, or retake the Online Limited Course. There is no additional fee to take the online course and exam a second time, nor the oral exam.
What are the minimum system specifications required to run the Food Manager course application?: This course will not function properly on mobile devices. Please use a PC or a laptop with Internet Explorer 11, Chrome or Firefox as the internet browser, and turn off any Pop-up Blockers.
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Contact Us

Address:

360 Yaphank Avenue, Suite 2A
Yaphank, New York 11980

Telephone: (631) 852-5997 or (631) 852-5999
Email: SuffolkCountyFMC@suffolkcountyny.gov

Directions:

Using the Long Island Expressway (Route 495) go to exit 67- Yaphank Avenue South. The building is the first, 2 story brick building on your right (a clock tower is on the roof).
Using the Sunrise Highway (Route 27) go to exit 57N (north), bear right at the fork in the road to Yaphank Avenue. Continue north on Yaphank Avenue for approximately 3 miles. 360 Yaphank Avenue is the last 2 story brick building on the left before the Expressway Service Road.
The Main Entrance is at the south side of the building where the tall flag pole is located. Room 134W is located on the first floor of the building.