Arizona | Certivance Help Center

Disclaimer:

We're not lawyers—just friendly helpers! 🧑‍🍳🍴 This document isn’t meant to dish out legal advice. Food safety laws are like recipes—every city, county, and state has its own twist. For the freshest take on your local rules, give your health department a call (they're the real chefs in this kitchen). While Certivance stirs up resources and keeps an eye on state-level regulations, always double-check with your local experts—because even the best cooks need a second opinion! 😉

Regulatory Contacts:

Arizona Department of Health Services

Food Safety and Environmental Services

150 North 18th Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Phone:	602-542-1025
Fax:	602-542-0883
Email:	Main Food Safety & Envior Svcs. foodsafety@azdhs.gov Cottage Food Program cottagefood@azdhs.gov Arizona Sanitarians Council sancouncil@azdhs.gov School Garden Program schoolgarden@azdhs.gov
Website:	https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php

Food Protection Manager Certification Requirements

Certification Required	Yes
Certification Requirements	At the County Level
Certification Requirements - County	CPFM certification is required in the Counties of
Who Needs Certification	Not specified at the State Level - One CFPM per establishment to meet county requirements. Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yavapai Counties.
ServSafe Approved	Yes
Always Food Safe Approved	Yes
Accepted Training	Online, Classroom
Certification Expiration	5 Years in specified Counties
Recertification Requirements	Not specified at State Level - Check with County

County Health Department Links:

Cochise County	https://www.cochise.az.gov/897/Food-Safety
Coconino County	https://www.coconino.az.gov/229/Environmental-Health
Gila County	https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/health_and_emergency_services/h/food_safety_and_protection.php
Maricopa County	https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants
Mohave County	https://www.mohave.gov/departments/public-health/environmental-health/food-safety/
Navajo County	https://www.navajocountyaz.gov/332/Food-Safety
Pima County	https://www.pima.gov/2024/Consumer-Health-and-Food-Safety
Pinal County	https://www.pinal.gov/885/Food-Safety-Program
Santa Cruz County	https://www.santacruzcountyaz.gov/149/Environmental-Health
Yavapai County	https://www.yavapaiaz.gov/Resident-Services/Health-Services/Community-Health-Services/Health-Inspections-and-Food-Safety/Food-Safety

Other Links

Arizona Food Code	https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/drink-filed-clean.pdf
Arizona Foodborne Illness Task Force	https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php#ftf-home

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