Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Card — Washington, DC
Each DC food establishment must have a DC Health-issued Certified Food Protection Manager card on site during all hours.
What it is. A DC Health-issued Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) ID card. Under DCMR 25-A203, each "person in charge" must hold one, and a CFPM must be present during all hours of operation.
Who issues it. DC Health — Division of Food.
When you need it. At all times you operate.
How to comply. Pass an accredited national CFPM exam, then apply online to DC Health with the national certificate and $35 fee for the DC ID card.
Cadence. The DC card is valid for 3 years from the exam date.
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- DC Health, Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Certificate — https://dchealth.dc.gov/page/certified-food-protection-manager-cfpm-certificate — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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