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Food Safety Training, ServSafe® Certification & Consulting for Maryland Food Businesses

I am passionate about delivering expert solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Let us help you create a culture of food safety, improve your operations, and ensure compliance at every level.

HACCP Plans

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Training

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Consulting

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Services

At SMF Training and Consulting, I am committed to helping businesses achieve top-tier food safety and operational success. With 30+ years of industry experience and over 10 years in the construction industry, I provide consulting and training services for restaurants, food trucks.

Food Protection & Safety Training

Open Enrollment Classroom Training – Join our scheduled classes for food safety manager certification.
Private On-Site Training – Food safety manager certification training at your location.
Front-of-House (FOH) Training – Specialized training for waitstaff, bartenders, and other customer-facing roles on proper food safety protocols.
Back-of-House (BOH) Training – Focused training for kitchen staff, chefs, and kitchen managers.
Food Safety Certification– There should be at least one certified manager on duty when food is being handled.

Restaurant & Food Truck Consulting Services

Food Safety Management Plans – Custom-developed plans to assist in meeting regulatory requirements and improve operational efficiency.
HACCP Plan Development– Assistance in creating a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans that is compliant with your Counties requirements.
Permit & License – Guidance through local and state permit processes, including navigating the portal, working directly with the health department and other inspectors.
Health Department Inspections– When you have an inspection that didn’t go well, I am here to get you back in good standing.
Contractor Coordination– Connect with trusted contractors that know the specific needs of a food facility.
Operational Inspections – On-site evaluations to assess current practices and recommend improvements.

What our past students have to say…

The interaction between the instructor and students was superb and simple to understand with real life reference.The way she explained the importance of every topics was simple yet powerful and effective. - OLUKAYODE AFOLABI, AFC FOOD MART AND CARRY OUT.

best class i have ever had I did not think that I could pass but I did and I learned so much about food handleing thank you again - marsha soweto,

I really enjoyed your class.I learn a lot of information in your class than I did in other classes.Thank you for your time.I passed.Im not a good tester but I survived.Thank you,again - Joannlovett, CRD Golf LLC

Just wanted to let you know how very satisfied I was with the one day class I attended. Like the new location and again under the training of Sue Farace, who in my opinion does an excellent job in training.She is very informative, takes her time and has a great personality which makes it easy to learn. Always interested in her class and in making sure things are explained and u - Jayne Jazwinski, Maryland School for the Blind

Instructor answered any questions that I had and was very clear on everything that she taught us. Definitely prepared us well for the exam and she is a very good teacher. - Michaela Crue, BrightView Senior Living

Sue Farace did an excellant job teaching the ServSafe Course Thank you so much You are thorough and easy to understand Always helpful and an awesome teacher!! - Lisa H, Harford County Office on Aging

My favorite tools

Taylor Waterproof Digital Food Thermometer – Calibratable

This Taylor Thermometer is an essential tool in my toolbox. It is fast, reliable, and can be calibrated. The price is right as well!

taylor compact waterproof digital thermometer.

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Quality Food Pans at a great price

I thought for sure the price was too good to be true! But not at all. They are NSF and quality.

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Excellent Scale for recipe consistency

All good chefs know that weighing ingredients is easier for scaling recipes and consistent results. Great for measuring flour, sugar, water, or any other bulk ingredients.

ingredient scale for home or commercial kitchens

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